I frowned in my sleep when I felt something wet on my cheek. My eyelids shut tighter on their accord, before opening up suddenly.
I had to blink several times against the bright light. Finally, my eyes were shielded from the light when a face came into my view. Actually, two faces. On my either side.
Stella and Ashton.
I swiped a finger across my cheek. My finger came up with a tear drop.
Huh? But, I was not crying.
One look at Stella’s face and I realized the source of that tear drop.
“Why are you crying?” I murmured, sitting up and taking Stella in my hands, ignoring my pounding headache.
In reply, Stella sniffled. I brought her close to my chest, embracing her.
Oh god, seeing her cry breaks my heart!
I narrowed my eyes at Ashton, “Did you forget to feed her?”
Ashton shook his
