Reunited

The following morning, Anthea remained comfortably nestled beneath the comfort of the silk duvet. She snuggled closer to the warm body of Rayan while he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his warm embrace. They were both sleeping soundly after the exhausting night; however, the chain of peace suddenly broke when Anthea heard a knock against the bedroom door. She frowned while trying to brush it off.

“Daddy!” As soon as Nevaeh’s voice reached Anthea’s ears, her eyes shot open in shock. She quickly tried to untangle herself from Rayan while glancing at the door worriedly.

“It's me. Open the door.” Nevaeh called out from behind the door, her little voice getting impatient with the lack of response.

“Shit.” Anthea cursed before sitting up straight on the bed. Thankfully, she was wearing a t-shirt. She looked at Rayan, who moved slightly, trying to open his eyes.

“Rayan! Wake up. Nevaeh is here.” Anthea quickly nudged him, her eyes flashing with panic. Her voice seemed to wak