Dominic smiled as he saw Lena staring at him without blinking, then she took a deep breath.
“Why?”
“It's still hard to believe that you're really in front of me, doctor.” She said honestly, as she usually did. She often couldn't believe it was real, but Dominic was indeed in front of her. Dominic Ashford, not anyone else, let alone a shadow.
“Like a dream?” Dominic raised an eyebrow, easily guessing. Lena nodded innocently, “I can help you prove it.”
“Prove what? Whether this is a dream or not?”
“Yes.”
“How—Ouch!” Lena complained when Dominic pinched her cheek hard. Dominic withdrew his hand and laughed while Lena rubbed her cheek.
“Does it hurt?” Dominic asked.
“Yes. Doctor, that was mean!” Helena complained.
“Sorry..” he said softly, slightly bowing and then stroking Lena
