The wafting smell of food woke me, tantalizing my taste buds. I wasn"t sure how long I"d been sleeping, but the room was darkened and someone had turned on the lamps. With a yawn I stretched, rolling over to find Lucas sitting on the floor beside me, his hand clasping mine.
“Hi,” I said sleepily.
“Hello, my love. Do you feel better now?”
Releasing his hand for a moment, I dragged myself into a sitting position, nodding in agreement. “I smell food.”
“Rowena brought Chinese food. We can naturally assume you are hungry?”
“Naturally.” Glancing around, I discovered the women had returned from their shopping expedition. The living room had literally exploded with numerous parcels, bags, and boxes which Marianne and Gwynn were unpacking. “I thought you were picking up your wedding gown?”
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