But soon, Janet forgot about everything as excitement bubbled up in her heart.
She was so happy that she didn't bother probing how it all happened.
"Aren't you going to work today?" Ethan asked in a muffled voice as he wiped his face with a cotton towel.
"No, I have taken the day off. I planned to go to the hospital, but that seems unnecessary now."
Clenching a rubber band between her teeth, Janet casually coiled up her chestnut curly hair into a bun. After that, she smoothed her unruly bangs in front of the mirror, tucking long strands of hair behind her ear. She looked like a college student. However, the dark rims around her eyes made her look haggard.
"All right. Then, sleep well at home."
Ethan playfully ruffled her hair and lowered his head to meet her eyes. Their faces were inches apart.
The next moment, the darkness consumed Janet as he pecked on her lips. "I'm going to work." With that, he left.
Janet touched her lips in a daze. By the time she returned to her senses, the door was closed, and the apartment returned to silence.
After breakfast, Janet slumped on the sofa and watched TV. It was humid and dark outside. The cloudy sky showed signs of a rainstorm.
Janet didn't know when she fell asleep.
When she woke up, the light in the living room was off, and a football match was playing on the TV.
Ethan was sitting on the sofa beside her. The dim light form the TV cast sharp shadows on his face, making his features look sharper. He was leaning comfortably against the sofa, sending messages on his phone.
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Janet rubbed her eyes. A gray blanket slipped down from her shoulders.
"I thought you would wake up any time." Ethan smiled and handed a glass of warm milk to her. "Drink this and go to your room. It would be more comfortable for you to sleep there."
Janet took the milk and drank it obediently.
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