CHAPTER 12

CLARA

KNOCK! KNOCK!!

"Mom, just a little more, please," I mumbled in bed, trying to enjoy my beauty sleep. But the knock wouldn't stop.

It came in once again, getting my eyes opened, and making me realize where exactly I was.

"I'm home?" I uttered, lingering my eyes around the room.

"How did I get here? I don't remember stepping into the room or..." I paused, remembering Diego.

"I was at his office. Did he bring me home?" I looked around again, seeing clearly that I was indeed in my room.

I know I fell asleep at Diego's office when he stepped out to attend to something. I got so bored and dozed off.

I thought I'd wake up later on, but with the aches I was having at that time, I didn't have the zeal or even the strength to get up.

"I guess I overslept," I said, rubbing the back of my neck.

Where I sat, I heard the sound of the knock that woke me from my sleep, coming in again.

That got me dashing out of bed and straight up to answer the door.

On opening it, I met a maid standing outsi