Yelena gently raised her head on the pretext of looking at the cufflinks.

Her husband was smiling.

Yelena couldnt take her eyes off Kaywhins smile for a while.

She had to pull her gaze away to take in the view of the garden instead and asked, Um, do you really like it?

Yes. I really do.

Then wear it often. Otherwise, Ill think those were just empty words.

All right.

There was a faint chuckle in Kaywhins answer.

Yelena thought her heart was beating a little faster than usual.

Was it a sense of accomplishment?

Was it the pride of achieving what she set out to do?

She didnt know for sure, but the fluctuation of her heart didnt subside, so Yelena couldnt look at her husbands face for a while after that.

* * *

That night, Yelena and Kaywhin went to bed together.

Yelena laid on her side in bed and stared at her husbands face.

It had been several days since the two started lying in the same bed every night as if it were natural.

It began with Rosalines request.

Are you a couple? Then sleep together. This is an extra step for married couples and an important strategy. You can sleep while holding hands, so use the same bed every day. Got it?

The disciple, Yelena, became her part-time teacher, Rosalines puppet, and faithfully followed her instructions.

In fact, even if it wasnt for Rosalines words, it wasnt a bad idea to always go to bed with her husband.

So she did it immediately.

Kaywhin didnt object to Yelenas suggestion of sharing the same bed as they were already married.

Yelena realized then.

Aside from the child problem, there never was a time when her husband didnt listen to her.

At Yelenas persistent gaze, Kaywhins opened his mouth.

I know its a clich question, but do I have something on my face?

No. Im just looking at you for no reason since my mind is at ease.

Yelena stared at her husbands face and blinked.

Why was I like that in the garden back then?

Why was it so hard to look at this face? She was able to look at it now.

It was a mystery.

Yelena tilted her head and opened her mouth.

By the way, darling.

Yes, Yelena?

Come here for a second. No, I will go to you.

Yelena, who moved her body to narrow the distance from Kaywhin, reached out to his forehead.

She covered his forehead. Perhaps it was from the evening walk but her hand was slightly cold.

Hmm Theres no fever today either.

Why do you check every day?

Just in case.

After confirming that his body temperature was normal, Yelena removed her hand.

Your fever was boiling hot that day.

Im asking you now, but wasnt it hard?

Sometimes

Its just that, even though you were so sick, you moved and talked because of me.

I also suffered from a high fever when I was a kid, and I felt like my head was going to burst and had a hard time just lying there.

Yelena heaved a sigh.

She belatedly reflected a little on what happened that day.

She couldnt believe she made a fevered patient come out to the balcony and do strenuous work.

Ill have to climb the tree more carefully next time.

She didnt know if that was going to happen again.

Yelena, who had finished reflecting on her fundamental fault, continued.

Anyways, Im sorry, but whenever you need someone to take care of you in the future, Ill do it instead of Ben.

I dont know if you saw it that day. My skills in soaking the towel and squeezing it were extraordinary. You didnt see it, did you? That wont work. Ill make sure to show you next time.

Yelena quietly said that and furtively glanced over at her husbands expression.

Soon after, Kaywhin replied, Ill look forward to it.

Only then did Yelenas expression brighten up.

That meant she received permission.

Now she could enter his place whenever he was sick.

Wait, do I have to start practicing squeezing towels now?

Surely her dexterity, which was said to be devilishly terrible, wouldnt affect her towel-soaking skills.

I think I did a good job that day.

Yelena opened her mouth as she had that thought.

You can never take back your words.

Okay.

Yelena was relieved when she heard the confirmation.

Feeling in a better mood, she smiled lightly and whispered, Then, good night.

A response returned shortly.

Sweet dreams, Yelena.

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