[Chapter 24]

Lumira

It's really cold out today. Harsh winter breeze is causing chills to run down my spine as I huddle my overcoat tightly around me.

Me : I need to attend a meeting. I'll be home late.

I text my husband and the reply comes almost instantly.

My husband🥰 : Hm.

That's all? Guess that big baby is still sulking for not letting him touch me last night. We didn't even get to talk in the morning because I had to leave early. I did leave a note by the nightstand. He didn't even reply to that.

Playing hard, fine. I'm not gonna get in your hands that easily either.

The meeting takes place at a restaurant almost two hours from my office. We had to go there because the client selected it.

It took about one and a half hour to finish then we all said bye to each other before getting in our cars and leaving for home.

When I finally reached home, I realized I have forgotten my coat at the restaurant and the key to our house is in it.

Fuck.

It's not possible to drive all the way back and get it since it has started to snow now. It's too far away. We both have each a key so there's not even a spare key outside to help my case.

It was stupid. We should have hidden a key here somewhere.

I glance around the neighborhood and everyone has already deserted the roads due to the harsh wind and cold weather.

My body trembles and teeth clatter as I pull the collar of my shirt tighter around me.

Ayan should be home soon, maybe I can wait by the porch for him. I don't know the time 'cause guess what, even my phone is in my coat pocket.

I have never felt this stupid in life.

To worsen my situation, the snow's falling hard and my lips and feet feel numb. Fuck, my head hurts.

I can't even drive in this state.

Shuffling myself in the corner of the porch, I hug myself in hopes of sparking a little bit of warmth which is a failure since I'm only in a formal blouse and high waist slacks. My feet hurt in the heels so I slip them off and curl myself into a ball, praying for my husband to just come back soon.

He doesn't take this long usually. Maybe he's still mad at me. Or decided to come home late because I'd be late.

My whole body's numbing by the second and it's getting hard to keep my eyes open, I'm sure snow flakes have started to cover my head and face and I feel myself start to slip into darkness.

Hurry up, Ayan.

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Ayan

I'm still mad at Lumira for ignoring me like that last night.

I understand she's jealous about Sara but she should know it is her tits that I love to suck at night not Sara's!

How can she even doubt my love and feel any sort of jealousy about anyone else?

Anyway when she sent me a text saying she'll be late, I felt sad and disappointed. I wanted to go home early and get my way with her. But guess our make up sex has to wait.

It is exciting since it is our first fight as a married couple.

I spend a couple more hours in my office since I don't wanna be alone at home for long.

A knock at the door makes me look up from my laptop.

"Yes?" I call.

Sara comes in with a sweet smile which irks me. "Aren't you going home, sir?"

"Yeah, I'll be a little late." I respond.

"Uh- it's snowing." She blushes.

The hell's her problem. Now I get why Lumira was riled up about her.

"So?" I bore.

Her smile falters, "J-Just be careful while driving." She says and leaves.

I grab my phone off the desk and text my wife.

Me : Drive safe and let me know when you reach home 🧡

I wait a few minutes but she doesn't respond. So she's playing too now? Fine.

Another hour later, I leave my office and everything's already covered in snow by now. It looks glorious, like a thick white blanket covering the city.

Shuffling my overcoat tighter around me, I get in my car and drive home. I keep the speed slower than usual to not cause any accident since the fog's dense making it hard to see.

It takes me half an hour to reach home.

After parking the car, I notice Lumira's car in the driveway and smile.

I get out of my car after locking it. While stepping up the porch, I squint my eyes and see a figure huddled in the corner of our front porch.

"Who is it?" I ask anxiously. But they don't respond.

I step closer and when I take a better look, my heart drops in my stomach.

"Lumira!"

It's Lumira. She's covered in snow and seems frozen like a statue.

What the hell's she doing out here? She's not even wearing enough clothes for this weather!

I rush to kneel next to her, and cup her face. Fuck, she's freezing and her lips are bluish and face looks pale as a ghost. My heart races in worry.

How long has she been out here like this?! Dread crawls my stomach.

"Lumura? Baby, wake up. Oh shit, Lu! Come on."

I tap her cheeks but she doesn't wake up.

I quickly remove my overcoat and wrap it tightly around her. Unlocking the door, I pick her freezing unconscious body up in my arms and carry her inside.

I turn the thermostat on and rush her to our bedroom. The fire place is crackling softly and the room's warmer. I place her on the bed and decide to remove her snow soaked clothes.

The way she's turned blue, she needs something more warmer to get her temperature back to normal fast.

She needs my body heat.

She must have forgotten her coat and keys somewhere. I feel so shit for not coming home earlier.

If something happens to her, I- I can't even imagine that.

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