The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1168

"Get some rest, Granny. I'll hang up now." After ending the call, Belinda sighed deeply. "She could really use a massage right about now."

Inside the RV.

Romeo removed Arabella's shoes, asking her to lie down and rest for a while.

Covering the girl lightly with a blanket, Romeo massaged her slim arms, gently saying, "Sleep a bit."

Arabella was exhausted. She closed her eyes and was soon deep in slumber.

In her dream, she heard nurses talking. One moment they said Carol was in trouble, and the next, they claimed Crystal was in trouble.

Arabella ran back and forth in the long corridor, feeling dizzy from busyness.

Romeo continued to massage her as she dreamed. Seeing her brows knit together, he knew she was having a bad dream.

"Bella," Romeo caressed her face, his voice soft, "Don't be scared. No matter what happens, I'm always by your side."

Her brows gradually relaxed, as if she could hear his comforting words.

Romeo continued to massage her hands and feet. After holding surgical instruments for so long and standing for such duration, they must be sore.

Time ticked away.

When Arabella opened her eyes again, she found herself still in the RV. "Are we there? Why didn't you wake me up?"

"I wanted you to sleep a little more," Romeo continued to massage her, "Look, it's snowing outside."

Under the streetlight, snowflakes fell gently. Arabella noticed that this was the streetlight outside Romeo's house.

The RV was parked outside his house, not driven in.

To reach the garage, they would have to go down two slopes and make several turns. Any significant movement might wake her up.

So Romeo had asked his staff to park the vehicle outside.

"What time is it?" She asked.