ARNOLD'S P O V

The beautiful woman was tucked up in a ball on my bed, appearing to be sound asleep. Nobody knew that the moment I laid eyes on her, my heart suddenly calmed down and it made me wonder how this woman even in her sleep did this to me.

‘‘Celestine...’’ I said as I reached out and tucked the hair behind her ear after giving it a light sweep across her face.

‘‘Don't leave me...’’ she mumbled, her eyes still closed. It appeared as though she was having a nightmare. ‘‘Would You please stay...?’’

She quickly wrapped her arms around my waist and buried her head in...