Chapter 36. Heartwarming

The next day Rayan woke up in Isra's arms, his heart was about to leap out from his chest of uncontrollable elation at finding the one he loves near his heart, close enough to feel her heartbeats tangling with his in a beautiful rhythm.

I cannot believe the dream I lost is before me. Will it be another trial of my feelings or my final destination?

An instant smile came to his lips, staring at Isra sleeping beside me and for the first time, he touched the side of her face as her eyes fluttered open by the foreign sensation. Rayan's smile faded as he was about to pull his hand away but Isra smiled a little and whispered, "It's okay." His hand stopped in the middle, staring at his face in nervousness.

"It must have hurt you to see me so far, isn't it? Too far where you can't find me, let alone see, isn't it?" She asked, taking his hand in the air and putting it on her cheeks. Stealing a glance, he replied, "I can't force you to look back, can I?" He uttered.

"Then why