It was almost midnight, and Alex finally had time to return to his bedroom after no more guests came to see his grandpa.
When Alex silently entered the room, he was surprised to see Aurora not yet sleeping. It made him worry and feel terrible at the same time. All day, he didn't have much time for her.
Hurriedly, he removed his suit and laid it on the sofa before walking to the bed.
"Why are you still awake?" Alex asked with concern.
He remembered that after their brief dinner, he had spent some time with her before going downstairs to join the rest of the family and a few influential guests who had just arrived to pay their last respects to his grandpa.
"I can't sleep..." Aurora replied as she set her blanket aside and sat on the edge of the bed.
Seeing Alex standing before her, Aurora reached out her hand and held it gently. For a while, they both squeezed each other's hands in silence.
