Rose and Lily

9

The next day, I woke up in Edward's arms.

Last night, he hugged me tightly and asked me to say his name over and over again.

"Honey." He caressed my cheeks with both hands and said in a hoarse voice, "Do you know that I've been waiting for you to admit it?"

"Why aren't you angry with me?" I cried. "I lied to you. Why aren't you angry?"

"I was angry." He held me in his arms and sighed. "I was furious...

"I was angry that you kept this from me, that you left without hesitation or discussion. Weren't you sad to leave me?

"I was angry with myself that I was still in love with you after what you had done. I couldn't help but wonder if you felt the same way about me."

"I thought..." I sobbed. "The one you like... is Carol. I'm nothing but a fake. I, I..."

"26 March 2020. That's the day, right?"

Stunned, I looked up at him tearily.

It was on that day that I met him for the first time as Carol in the hospital.

"You silly..." He pressed his forehead against mine and sighed.