Nora entered the mansion and was shocked to see her parents had come and sat in the living room.

Wasn't they supposed to go back tomorrow?

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She wondered as she walked towards them.

"Welcome back." Nora greeted her parents politely and sat next to them.

"Thank you." Her father replied, patting her head gently.

"Where have you been?" Her father said.

Nora gulped softly as tried to think about something to say, she should have expected that they might come back today, now what is she going to say?.

"I was in the library but not the one I always go to." She replied and noticed how her parents smiled hearing her answer.

"I'm happy to see you coming out of your room, but next time takes the driver with you, it's safer than going alone." Her mother said.

Nodding her head, Nora excused herself and went upstairs to her room.

Taking off her coat, she sat down on the bed thinking about what happened today, Ryan kissed and she had kissed him back, the feeling was too much for her to take but at the same, it felt so good, she had never known that she would be able to feel such feelings.

The way he held her in his strong arms and the feeling of his lips against hers not to mention that she got the chance to see him topless and also touched.

Her body shivered, remembering the feeling of his skin against her hands, she touched her lips shyly, feeling her face heat up at the memory of what they shared today.

Ryan was unwilling to let go tonight and wanted her to stay and have dinner with him but she refused and promised him that she will see him again this week.

Suddenly Nora's phone rang and she opened her bag to take it out.

"Damien." Nora replied, happy that he finally called her.

"How are you? Nora, sorry for not calling you, I had many things to do and got busy, can you forgive this careless brother of yours?

"Of course, and I'm good so you don't have to worry, how is Ina?" Nora asked and heard her brother sigh.

She wondered if everything was good between them.

"She is good and says hi to you." Damian replied.

"Damien, is everything alright?" Nora asked, noticing how her brother sounded sad.

"Everything is good, I'm just a little tired that's all." He replied.

"Okay, good night then, I will call you tomorrow." Nora said.

"Good night." Damien said and hung up the phone.

Nora connected her phone to the charger and went to take a warm bath.

...

At Owen apartment.

Katherine was listening to the music on the radio when she heard Owen voice calling her.

He came back, finally.

"Sorry for being late." Owen said as he sat beside her.

"It's okay." Katherine replied and noticed that he hadn't kissed her like he always does when he comes back from work.

"I will go and change my clothes and prepare dinner." She heard him said and felt him leave her side.

"Okay." Katherine replied confused.

Did she do something wrong?

After changing his clothes, Owen went to the kitchen and started to make dinner. He was very tired today.

...

At the dinner table.

Owen and Katherine were eating quietly which is unusual for them, he always chats whenever they are having dinner together but tonight something was wrong.

She remembers that he left in the morning and everything was good and well between them.

Maybe he was tired of taking care of her and doing everything on his own, Katherine thought to herself.

"Sorry for not being myself today, I'm a bit tired that's why I'm like this, so don't get the wrong idea." Owen said as he caressed her face with the back of his hand.

Katherine smiled weakly and nodded her head, she still felt that something was wrong with him other than he was tired.

After dinner, both Katherine and Owen went to bed and like he didn't kiss her when he came back, he also didn't kiss her when they went to the bed.

Somehow that made her very sad, but she decided to wait for the morning to ask him why is acting like this suddenly.

It was 1 am in the morning when Katherine woke up to the sound of Owen coughing.

She sat up and reached for his face only to feel that his face was very warm, he is having a fever, but what can she do now, she is useless and can't take him.

He continued coughing and she felt scared.

"Owen, we should call a doctor, you are sick." Katherine said as she placed her hand on his forehead.

"Your fever is very high." She noted and heard him chuckle.

"It's okay, it's just flu." Owen said as he continued coughing.

"No, it's not okay, you know that I'm not capable of taking care of you and I wouldn't know if your condition got worse, so call the doctor right now or I will call Grace to call a doctor." Katherine snapped surprising Owen.

"Okay, I will call him right now." Owen, who was still shocked, replied as he picked up the phone and called the doctor.

Katherine tried to not cry but she was angry at herself, it's in situations like this when she feels that she is very weak and useless, but then again there is nothing that she can do, it's not her fault that she was born like this.

An hour later, the doctor came and checked Owen.

"It's just the flu, I injected you with something that will make you feel better in the morning, you need to rest for four days and drink a lot of water to stay hydrated." The doctor said and gathered his things before he left.

After closing the door behind the doctor, tired Owen went back to the bedroom and climbed the bed.

He noticed that Katherine was still angry.

"Katherine, let's go back to sleep, it's just flu it's no big deal." Owen said as he pulled her closer to him but she pushed his hands away.

"You can sleep, I don't feel like sleeping." Katherine said as she got off the bed.

"Katherine-" Owen tried to say something but Katherine cut him off.

"Owen, I don't want to talk about anything right now, she should rest." Katherine before she left the room.

Owen didn't follow her, thinking that she might want some time alone and some space.

But wondered what made her this angry suddenly at him.

Katherine went to the leaving the and sat on the couch a minute later she felt Zeus climbing the couch beside her and placed his head on her lap.

"You are awake too." Katherine said as she stroked his back gently and Zeus made a sound as if he was saying yes.

Katherine chuckled and wondered if he was able to sense that she was sad, because usually, Zeus doesn't wake up at this time of night.

...

The next morning.

Owen woke up feeling a lot better, he got off the bed and went to check on Katherine heading towards the living room.

He found Katherine sleeping on the couch and Zeus sleeping next to her on the ground.

He walked close to her and kneeled down in front of her, he gently pushed the hair that fell on her face and looked at her.

Yesterday he made her worry about him and he carelessly didn't take note of her feelings, he hurt her unwillingly.

She must have felt weak for not being able to take care of him, he should have told that he is sick and should have gone to the doctor before he came here and not made her worry about him.

But he acted like a jerk and hurt her feelings, he should apologize properly to her, so he went to freshen up and after that, he will call her sister and ask her about what she likes to eat for breakfast.

He only hoped that she would forgive him.

"What?" Owen who was on the phone with Grace Katherine said.

"Well, yes, cereal with fruits is her favourite meal since she was a kid, I know it's childish but that's what she likes.''Grace said.

"But that is too easy to make, are you sure that she doesn't like anything else?" Owen asked, wanting to confirm.

Grace laughed and replied to his question.

"Yes, I'm sure, now go and prepare it for her, make sure to cut the fruits into small pieces."

Grace said before she hung up the phone leaving Owen speechless.

Owen shocked his head and started to cut the fruits into small pieces just like Grace told him, smiling to himself.

"Owen." He heard Katherine voice.

Turning around he saw her standing at the kitchen entrance.

He smiled and walked towards her, he kissed her forehead before he led her inside the kitchen.