Mother in law.

~You are the reason why I am alive today.,~

ALORA POV:

I woke up due to the discomfort in my back. The brightness in the room caused me to shut my eyes again and I rubbed them until I was comfortable with it. I sat up on the bed, for some reason, my body was feeling lethargic and there was also some pain in my stomach. I placed my hand on it to comfort it. However, my eyes suddenly fell on the man who was sleeping on the chair next to the bed.

Henry was sleeping soundly. This was my first time seeing him like this. Even though he is my husband and we have been married for a year now.

Suddenly, his words resonate in my head.

'We aren't less than strangers. Other than the formal events that we have to attend, have we ever got together in private? Did you ever suggest having dinner with me? Did you ever come to me to have a conversation?'

He was absolutely right about it. I have never done any of that. I would only talk to him if I needed his help with something. That's it. Still,