As long as she's happy, that's enough.
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"Young Master, the surgery is scheduled for three days later. Are you sure?"
Wilfred's voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece, inhaling heavily. He made such a big decision just like that?!
Wayne Bailey looked at the small woman curled up on his knees. She stirred slightly, panicked: "Wayne Bailey!?"
"I'm here."
"Why did you blindfold my eyes? And... you handcuffed my hands!?"
Anna Jadwin's eyes were enveloped in darkness, and as she tried to sit up, she discovered that her hands were tied behind her back.
Just the night before, they had been sitting sweetly in a cradle, watching the stars, Wayne adjusting an astronomical telescope, asking her which star she liked the most?
For this entire week, Wayne had been so gentle, it felt surreal.
She nestled in his arms, drifting off to sleep.
"I want to take you to a place." Wayne's deep voice sounded in her ears, his long fingers smoothing her hair.