CHAPTER 208 Scarlett Aunt carefully placed the tray on my lap before sitting beside me. The smell of the food instantly made my stomach growl, earning a laugh from both her and Zoe. "See? I told you she was hungry," Zoe said proudly. "I've never seen anyone sleep through so many alarms," Aunt added while handing me a fork. "I was tired," I muttered. "Tired is an understatement. You looked like you hadn't slept in days." Maybe she was right. Between Aldric, his mother, the pregnancy, and everything else happening around me, my mind had become a battlefield. I took a bite of the pasta and immediately felt better. "Good?" Aunt asked. "Amazing." "That's because I made Gina help me." "Hey!" Gina complained from the doorway. "I did most of the work." The room filled with laughter, and for the first time that day, I felt my shoulders relax. After a while, Zoe and Gina left us alone. Aunt remained seated beside me while I slowly finished eating. "You know," she began softly, "y
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