"Fine," Derek kissed her temple, his voice teasing. "When we get home, you can beat me up however you want - I'll play along."

*****

Aurora knew Derek was there.

The couple hadn't seen each other all night, so they probably wanted some alone time. She wasn't in a rush for Sophia to come back.

While keeping an eye on her IV drip, she was starting to drift off when the door opened. Expecting Sophia, she smiled, "I thought you wouldn't be back until-"

However, it ...