Chapter 101 - Six Feet Under The Ground (1/2)

Stella woke up the next morning with an empty space beside her. She groggily opened her eyes, giving them time to adjust to the light that was seeping through the net curtains which were drawn together, diminishing it's intensity.

Stretching her hands in the air, she tried to stifle a yawn which still made its way through her lips. Her eyes moved to the spot beside her, only to find that he wasn't next to her. She pouted as her eyebrows furrowed in a deep frown.

She dragged her body unwillingly to the bathroom, but Adam wasn't there as well.

”May be he went downstairs.” She muttered under her breath, scratching the back of her head.

After her morning shower, she headed to the dining room with a jump in her step, but didn't find him here. The maid brought her breakfast and placed it down on the table.

She murmured thanks to her and started poking the Eggs Benedict with her fork with no intention of eating it. She found it difficult to enjoy her breakfast without him these days.

”This is for you.” The old butler interrupted her thoughts as he passed her a paper which was folded in half.

”Thank you.” She murmured her thanks to the old butler, taking the piece of paper from his hand. Opening it, she found something scribbled on it in bold and powerful strokes.

With once glance, she recognized the writing to be Adam's. She had become all too familiar with it.

'Don't go around poking your breakfast with your fork, eat it. I had to take care of something. I will be back before you know it.

EAT IT!

Love,

Adam'

Stella's heart melted just like a marshmallow which was put in the oven. She placed the note next to her plate and started digging into her food finally.

The old butler quietly poured her a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and left her alone to enjoy her meal.

Stella happily ate her food and finished it soon. Her eyes kept darting towards the note, especially on the last two lines of it.

'Love,

Adam'