Chapter 321. Safe in His Arms

ASHER

I stood up from my seat beside Lee, who was still sound asleep, unable to bear the pounding headache threatening to overwhelm me. The memories from our past life were colliding with new ones, intensifying the pain in my head.

I sank into Lee’s swivel chair in front of her vanity mirror, letting out a sharp exhale. Resting my elbows on the desk, I rubbed my temples with my fingers in circular motions, trying to ease the throbbing ache. The biting cold outside wasn’t helping either. It was snowing heavily again, and the heater, which I had turned on earlier, felt utterly useless. A shiver ran down my spine despite the layers I wore.

After a few moments, I decided to head downstairs to the kitchen to fetch some paracetamol. I could only hope the medicine would alleviate the pain. Standing carefully, I moved toward the stairs, deliberately placing each step lightly to avoid waking Auntie and Uncle. I didn’t want them to worry, especially Auntie. She would