Brutal Discoveries
“Aden murmured into my hair. He was in my office, holding me in his arms, rubbing my back tenderly with his fingers. “I am,” I mumbled against his solid chest. It was only lunchtime, but I was exhausted. I had managed to steal a few moments away from the counter with Aden while the girls held down the fort, but I knew I would have to get back out there soon.
“Come and eat before the food gets cold,” he said, flicking his eyes to the bag of Chinese food he brought. “’Kay.”
We ate the noodles and vegetables with crispy chicken from the cardboard containers with the chopsticks supplied. I wasn’t very hungry to start with, but once the delicious flavors burst on my taste buds, I ate my entire serving and mopped up the remaining sauce with an egg roll. “How are you feeling about everything, Scarlett?” Aden asked when he tossed our trash in the bin.
I sighed wearily. “Drained,” I replied. “I don’t think I’ve ever felt this emotionally exhausted in my life.”
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