Chapter 34

Soon, it was midnight. Angelica lay on the bed as she slowly cracked open her heavy eyelids. It was quiet, so quiet that one could have heard a pin drop. She tried to recall the details of her dreams, but the harder she tried, the foggier her memories became. All she knew was that she seemed to have had a wet dream. But the man in her dream wasn't Elliot. The sound of the door unlocking interrupted Angelica's swirling thoughts. When she looked over, she saw Elliot walking over with a bowl of medicine in his hands. "You're awake?" Elliot's voice sounded awkward and forced. Angelica pursed her lips and stayed silent. She simply rolled over with some effort, turning her back to him. Elliot recalled what the family doctor told him. He didn't fight with Angelica this time. Instead, he patiently walked to the side she was facing. "Sit up and drink your medicine." Then he reached out to help Angelica sit up. However, she didn't cooperate. Instead, she looked at him warily. H