Ashton felt a touch to his face; something tickled his cheek.

He frowned then in his sleep, bringing a hand to his cheek to brush away whatever was bothering him.

And then he heard a faint chuckle.

Ashton opened his eyes.

He looked around, seeing a figure sitting upon the edge of his bed, a male figure. He didn’t know this man.

‘Hello’ the stranger said, a great smile upon his face.

Ashton let out a slight gasp, sitting up sharply in bed and flinching at the pain.

‘Ah!’

‘Are you alright?’ the stranger said.

‘Who are you?’

‘My name is Edmund.’

Ashton was speechless, his throat dry as the wheels in his head began to turn slowly.

The guy just stared back at Ashton with a smile, not saying anything, but simply grinning with perfect white teeth.

Ashton realised then that he was waiting for him to speak.

Closing his mouth and swallowing.

‘Um’ Ashton began. ‘Edmund.’

‘Yes’ Edmund beamed widely. ‘I’m your fiancée