Chapter 29

By this time, it was already close to 6 a.m., and the city was beginning to stir. The curtains were not drawn, and let in patches of warm sunlight that illuminated the entire room. Naomi's silhouette on the couch drew Charles's attention immediately. Her dark hair spilled all over the couch as she breathed deeply, fast asleep in a curled position. Her eyelashes fluttered with every breath she took, and the morning sun basked her in a warm glow. Charles felt as though his heart was about to melt. Naomi was in such deep slumber that she could not even hear Charles calling her, so he tiptoed into the room and gently placed a blanket over her. However, as he bent down to tuck her in, he noticed her face was flushed in an unusual shade of red. Besides that, she also seemed to be breathing faster and deeper than normal. Charles reached out to gently touch her forehead. It was burning hot! "Naomi?" She did not stir. Without a moment's hesitation, Charles scooped her up i