Dorothy was worried about Belle and Credence's injuries, thus she woke up early in the morning.

She didn't expect to meet Credence's eyes first thing in the morning, though. She could even see herself reflected in there.

Moreover, Credence's stubble was visible, and when he brushed it across her cheeks, it did not hurt much. It only felt ticklish and numbing.

Dorothy thought that she hadn't woken up yet, and that she was only hallucinating. She opened her eyes wide to take a better look.

Credence was really awake. He was leaning above her, his right arm propped on the bed. He was staring at her, and who knew how...