Rufus Swallow left, and she couldn't fall asleep anymore. She crawled out of bed, slipped into a little tank top, and, with bare feet, entered the bathroom to take a shower.
She looked down and pinched her belly.
She had gained quite a bit of weight recently, probably because she was too happy living with him. She ate more than before and gained a few pounds.
After the bath, Aria sat on the bed with a hairdryer, blowing her hair. The warm air made her drowsy. She turned off the dryer and leaned against the headboard, planning to take a quick nap.
But that nap lasted until a maid knocked on her door, which finally woke her up.
"Miss Lulu, are you awake?" The sweet voice of the maid came from outside the door. Aria, rubbing her eyes, sat up, "I'm awake."
"When would you like to have lunch? It's ready."
Aria Lulu was stunned for a moment, then lifted her head to glance at the pendulum clock— it was already past twelve. She had slept straight through to noon.
