Cornelia laid on her bed thinking. Her fingers curled around a strand of her hair as she stared into open space for answers. Like a portal would open and her questions would be answered just like that.
Besides her Aetius sat leaning on the headrest, gazing at her with tender love and concern.
"You don't have to stay with me, I'm fine." No, I'm not. Stay. She thought to herself.
"I don't need a reason to stay, you are enough." He whispered, "I know you are tough and all that but that doesn't mean you should take all the burden. We are mates, we share our souls, our heart, our emotions, our happiness and sorrows. And surprisingly even our problems and their solutions."
Cornelia chuckled and shifted to face him, he slid down from his sitting position so they faced each other.
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