"You promised to have dinner with me, yet here you are, passed out drunk." Shit. I'd completely forgotten I made that promise. "It slipped my mind." I responded. "Has Aurelia taken over your heart?" She whimpered, tears flowing down her cheeks. "Is there no more space for me?" "Don't say such a thing, Charlotte. My heart belongs to you." I assured her, hoping my words would soothe her gentle heart. "Work has just been hectic." "Then come to me whenever you're burdened like you always do. Let me ease it off your mind." She sniffed, her big doe eyes peering deeply into my soul as my heart warmed. Gently, I stroked the tears off her cheeks, my fingers reaching to caress her lips before I pressed mine against hers. She responded instantly, kissing me intensely. I gripped her waist tigh

