Chapter 11 (1/2)

Candles, lights, legal marriage, husband and wife.

Karenin gave the menu to the waiter, then looked at his wife and asked, ”what's the matter?”

”This is our first dinner.”

”I think this is the third time we've had dinner together.” Karenin said.

”I mean like this, just the two of us, alone outside, have these candles.” Anna emphasizes the candles in front of them.

Karenin looked away from the candle and did not quite understand Anna's mood, but he did not intend to destroy it.

He saw that Anna's cheeks were still red in the light, and then she suddenly leaned over and took out her handkerchief and sneezed.

He knew where the sense of disobedience came from.

”Uncomfortable?”

”I don't know.” Anna sneezed again.

Karenin got up and walked to Anna. Under Anna's puzzled eyes, he pasted the back of his hand on her forehead, which was quite hot as expected.

”It feels hot.” He took his hand and said to Anna again, ”you're a little hot.”

Anna had a little bit of hindsight. She felt that her heart beat faster and her cheeks were hot, not because of the dinner date.

”I don't think that's a big problem.” Anna said uncertainly.

”You need to see a doctor for dinner.” Karenin said that he sat down and asked the waiter to come.

”Must I? I think it's OK. Maybe it's just a night off. ”

”It's better to see a doctor. Don't delay.” Said Karenin, twisting his eyebrows.

”All right.”

Karenin asked the waiter to find a way to get them a doctor. He gave each other a little money. Although this is also a service that hotels can provide, they will naturally be more efficient if they receive money.

Anna waited for the man to leave before whispering, ”I thought you were upright.”

”It has nothing to do with integrity, Anna. When you need efficiency, don't be stingy with money.” Karenin said that at the same time, she replaced Anna's glass of water that had been somewhat cold and returned to a cup of hot water.

Anna felt that the day was not bad. Even if she had thought that the first day she set foot on the land in Paris, France, she would have to go to the Saint Martin canal. She heard that the sky and water there were pale purple and blue.

”I didn't go anywhere today.” She said the quilt had covered her.

”You can't go anywhere, Anna. You're sick and need a rest.” Karenin said in a calm tone, as if calming a child.

”I know.” Anna looked at Karenin with her eyes open and asked, ”are you still going out tomorrow?”

”Yes, I'll have to wait for five tomorrow.”

”All right.”

”I have to look at the document a little longer.” Karenin said, and Anna nodded.

Although I sleep a lot during the day, I really need sleep when I am sick. Anna thought it was hard to fall asleep, but in fact she fell asleep again in ten minutes.

Karenin finished his work early at 9:30. He washed well. When he came to the bedroom, he found that Anna was not sleeping well and breathing heavily. Maybe it's the fever. The quilt was kicked away.

Karenin quilted Anna.

The bed is always big enough. Karenin blows out the candle and lies in his own quilt. Soon, a restless hand comes out, accompanied by a low cough.

I can't see clearly in the dark. After a while, I can hear the sound of the bedding.

Karenin felt that the man in his arms struggled for a moment, and he gently stroked each other's shoulders, as if to placate.

The night is still long.

Anna woke up at dawn.

I feel like I'm trapped in it.

When she looked up, she found that she was in the arms of Karenin.

”Plop -- plop --”

following the familiar temperature, Anna lowered her head and closed her eyes again, making herself closer to each other's arms.

When he woke up again, Karenin was gone. In terms of time, he should have left.

The temperature returned to normal and a note was seen on the bedside table.

The handwriting is steady and concise.

Anna can only hold the pillow secretly smile, this small happiness in this morning slowly spread.

At breakfast, Anna wondered if she was going anywhere, but later decided to wait for Karenin to come back.

At noon, she received a letter from her husband.

He asked if she felt better.

This line of words is not cheap, but the cost of manual delivery is very expensive.

Anna felt that she was a good wife, so she wrote a full page in her letter.The same price, look, this is cost performance!

She read another book. Time seemed to go too slowly. Several times Anna went to see if the falling clock was broken.