Chapter 24

When Mildred woke up, she caught the delicious whiff of chocolate before she even opened her eyes. "Mildred? Are you awake?" Mildred sat up and touched the spacious bed she was lying on. She scanned the unfamiliar bedroom before finally looking at Dorian. "How long was I asleep?" "Not long. Just half an hour." "And?" "And what?" Mildred frowned. "I just slept? Isn't there anything else?" Dorian nodded. "It looked like you were unconscious. Are you worrying about talking in your sleep? I didn't call the doctor to see you because of what you said previously. How are you feeling?" Mildred's gaze fell on the plate of cupcakes on the table. She said, "I don't feel anything. It's pretty much the same as falling asleep." She walked over to the table and picked up a chocolate cupcake. She took a bite of it. It was just the right level of sweetness and had an excellent texture. It was very impressive for a first attempt. "How is it?" Mildred shook her head. "It's so-so." She vag