“Get some rest. I’ll go with you to see your father tomorrow. Maybe I can help your family,” Jagoan said suddenly.
Yvonne was instantly delighted at this, but she then looked helpless.
***
The next morning.
The sun rose, and the golden sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the sofa.
Yvonne was sound asleep.
She woke up when she felt a sudden pat on the head and saw Jagoan standing before her.
“It’s time to get up,” Jagoan said calmly.
Yvonne blushed as she realized how soundly she had slept. It was probably the best night’s sleep she had since her father’s death.
She was sharing a room with a stranger.
How could she sleep so soundly?
It was inappropriate.
Yvonne quickly got up from the couch and asked sheepishly, “May… May I use the bathroom? I also want to take a bath.”
“Okay,” Jagoan nodded.
Yvonne was elated. She hurriedly ran to the bathroom, and the sound of running water came from the bathroom.
Jagoan sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and ordered a set of breakfast.
He had already washed up, so there was no need to fight Yvonne for the bathroom, which would have made her even more embarrassed.
Yvonne came out of the bathroom after about 20 minutes.
She had taken a shower. Her hair was wet, and she wore the same outfit she had worn last night-a T-shirt and hot pants. However, she had already washed off the makeup on her face.
With the makeup removed from her face, Yvonne looked younger. People could tell at a glance that she was not yet an adult.
“Come and have something to eat.” Jagoan waved to Yvonne.
She quickly walked over, sat next to Jagoan, and helped herself to a hearty breakfast.
Watching Yvonne take a mouthful, Jagoan asked, “How’s your leg? Does it still hurt?”
She was embarrassed that she ate and stayed in Jagoan’s room and got a thousand dollars from Jagoan for nothing. Therefore, Yvonne wanted to run errands for Jagoan whenever she could, even if it was only something minor.
Yvonne had just opened the door when she heard a melodious female voice outside.
“Good morning, Commander Jagoan!”
The speaker was Shania.
Shania was not alone. Uriah was standing behind her.
The room door opened, and Yvonne gawked at Shania.
Shania also looked at Yvonne in confusion. The two women looked at each other and did not recover from their shock after a long time.
“Who are you?”
Yvonne and Shania asked at the same time.
Jagoan walked over, looked at Shania and Uriah outside the door, and said, “Yeah, good morning. You’re up early…”
“It’s almost 8 am,” Shania said with a chuckle before looking curiously at Jagoan and Yvonne.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The guardian's sword by Taking Cigarette