"The rain is getting heavier. Let's wait here for a little longer." Lucas was rummaging throughout the cabin. "Let me look if there is anything I can use to start a fire."
With an arm full of firewood, Carla started a fire in the fireplace. She even found a pot. Then, she began to peel a pear while waiting for the pot of water to boil.
"Wow! Aunt Carla is amazing! You're like Mommy!"
Alpha noted Carla was able to do everything from starting a fire and cooking.
"Do you miss your Mom?" Carla gently caressed Alpha's face.
"Yeah." Alpha nodded. Tears started streaming down her face as she pouted.
"Don't be sad. You'll see your mom soon enough." Carla's heart ached for Alpha as she pulled the latter into her arms.
"Carla, allow me."
Lucas took over peeling the pear with a paring knife. Once done, he handed Carla the perfectly peeled pear.
"Dice it, then put it into the pot." Carla said, "Alpha is catching a cold. She needs some pear stew.
"Oh, I see." Lucas did according to her instructions.
At that moment, Dori flew inside, surprising Lucas, causing him to drop the paring knife.
"Don't be scared. It won't hurt you with me here.
Carla gestured for Dori to obediently stay beside the fire, allowing the heat from the fire to dry its feathers.
However, its sharp gaze was fixed on the rabbit in Alpha's arms.
"Dori, you can't eat my bunny." Alpha tightened her arms on the rabbit. She warned, "If you dare eat my bunny, I'll tell Daddy."
Dori seemed to understand her words as it quickly averted its eyes and started to clean its wings with its beak.
"Aren't you afraid of it, Alpha?" Lucas asked softly.
"Nope." Alpha lifted her head proudly as she answered, "It's scared of me."
"You're amazing. As expected, you're your Daddy's daughter."
Lucas let out a sigh. He was still scared of Dori every time he saw it. Yet, this two-year-old child wasn't.
"You have to do better. Aunt Carla's fiancé" encouraged Alpha innocently.
Lucas was taken aback briefly. He laughed at Alpha's response. "I will try harder."
It was the first time someone had a positive outlook on his relationship with Carla. He was happy about it.
Carla fed Alpha a bowl of soup and held her as she slept. The latter's clothes were hung to dry by the fireplace.
Carla forgot her phone, so she had Dori act as a messenger.
Alpha slept in Carla's arms while the rabbit sat quietly in Alpha's.
Carla softly ruffled Alpha's hair. Her gaze was gentle under the firelight.
Lucas's heart pounded as he stared at her.
Carla felt his gaze for a long while. She lifted her eyes to look at him.
He instantly averted his gaze and blushed.
Carla coughed dryly to relieve the awkwardness. "Aren't you cold? Take off your coat and come sit by the fire."
Lucas had been drying Carla's and Alpha's clothes the entire time. He was still wearing his drenched clothes.
"I almost forgot."
Lucas removed his coat and left it to dry by the fire. The clothing under his coat was also drenched, but he didn't dare take them off. He merely scooted closer to the fire.
At that time, both Carla and Lucas had their coat removed, leaving them with a thin layer of clothing as they sat by the fire.
Probably from the warmth of the fire, Lucas fell asleep on the sofa.
The rain outside continued to pour as the sky turned darker.
Why hasn't Rogan found us yet?
It has been over an hour.
Suddenly, she heard a car stop outside, followed by Marianne's and Rogan's voices.
"Lucas!"
"Ms. Lierger!"
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