“Li…” Lilian stopped in her tracks upon hearing the masculine weak voice of her husband. Her heart clenched inside, a sudden blockage of blood flow with a strong electrification of the nerves implied her messy state. It was hard to believe, more like a dream that Richard had called her… with a nickname! The girl veered around with her heart in her hand, her eyes clinging to the person lying flat on the bed motionlessly. Her ears perched to hear every minute detail, maybe he was calling her in those gentle febrile breaths and she didn’t want to miss such a soft speech from his mouth. Her heart wanted to confirm that the call was directed to her and not to his first wife, who was supposedly the best lover of the century.Lilian waited, placing her foot ahead gently but instead of uttering any word, Richard turned on the other side of the bed, settling in a different position than before to find the best place of comfort. She walked up to him, studying his face for any signs of positiv
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