Chapter 234: My Wife
Rain woke up feeling a bit sore, yet she smiled, basking in the happiness of the night before. But her smile faded as she reached out, noticing Alexander’s warmth was missing beside her. She frowned, slowly opening her eyes. "Hmm, where is he?" she muttered.
She was alone on the sofa bed, still wrapped under the quilt. The last thing she remembered was Alexander gently cleaning her up and carrying her back to bed, cuddling her close as she drifted off. That was around ten in the evening.
She glanced at the clock and noticed it was already past four in the morning. Rain stretched, sitting up, and then saw a trail of flower petals scattered across the floor.
"Alexander?" she called softly, looking around the room. With no response, she slipped on a nightgown and followed the path of white rose petals. Her smile grew as she realized he must be planning something special, and curiosity quickened her steps.
As she reached the end of the petal trail, she found herself outside a door left slightly ajar. She pushed it open quietly and paused at the sight in front of her. There was Alexander, along with William and Uncle Ben, all blowing up balloons with several servants decorating the room.
"Damn!" William muttered, catching sight of her first.
Alexander followed his gaze, eyes widening as he noticed her standing there, watching the unexpected scene unfold. He crossed the room in a few long strides, wrapping her in his arms. "Everyone out! Now!" he commanded, sending everyone scattering in a flurry.
Taking a deep breath, he gave her a sheepish smile and murmured, "That nightgown doesn’t leave much to the imagination." He tucked her hair behind her ear and whispered, "I didn’t think you’d be up yet. This was supposed to be a surprise." He pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, holding her close.
Rain looked up at him, a hint of laughter in her eyes. He smiled shyly, rubbing the back of his neck, and finally said, "Happy birthday, love."