Vera slept through the day. It was already night by the time she woke up.

That was the most rested she had been since the incident.

Mabie had stayed by her side throughout the day. Although she was bored and extremely sleepy, she did not walk away.

She was afraid of waking Vera up. After all, her daughter had not had a good night's sleep ever since the incident. She was afraid that her movements might jolt her awake.. Mabie was aware as soon as Vera woke up.

"Vivy, you're awake?"

Her voice was soft when she spoke to her. She was afraid that she might be frightened if she spoke loudly.

"Mom."

Vera gently lifted her head and sat up. She looked at Mabie with a pair of confused eyes. "How long have I been asleep?"

"You've been sleeping for the entire day. Are you hungry? I'll make you some food."

Vera didn't have any appetite to eat initially, but she suddenly became hungry after hearing Mabie's question.

She realized that she was famished. She nodded and said, "Okay."

Mabie was exhilarated when she heard that Vera finally agreed to eat. She immediately got up and prepared to cook for her.

Vera looked around and found that they were the only two people in the room.

"Mom, where is Quill?"

She remembered seeing him before she fell asleep. Mabie thought that it wasn't necessary for him to stay as she was there to accompany her as well.

"Child, Quill has been by your side for so many days. He had not slept at all, so he needs some rest. Why don't you let him rest for a while?"

Vera's heart was filled with guilt as she heard what her mother said.

First, it was the fire, and then her unstable mental state had kept Quill up for the past few days. She recalled his appearance before she went to bed. His eyes were bloodshot, and there were dark circles under his eyes. Even his usually clean shaven chin was filled with stubble.

and tidy, had gotten so

not looking

happen anymore. Your

Don't worry. I will take care of myself in the future. I'll

her daughter's head tenderly. "I'll prepare food for you

"Okay."

room, she bumped into

so soon?

was amiss. He was still wearing the same clothes from the day before,

at all. Where had he been

to me. You can have a rest

hand and said, "You guys go ahead. I'll prepare

she heard Quill's voice. When she saw him walk over, she quickly lifted her quilt and got up. He took a few quick steps forward and held

are you getting up? Sit

his face anxiously. She noticed that he looked gaunt, and his eyes were dark. His eyes were more bloodshot than she remembered,

Where

up? Are you hungry? Are you feeling well?" Quill didn't answer her question. Instead, he replied

shook her head

feeling alright. What about you? I heard

went back to rest. Why do you still look

eyes so bloodshot?"

he knew that the knot in her heart

like this because I just woke up. The redness in

"This won't do."

him away and said, "Go and have a rest. Don't push

going to do when I fall asleep?" He asked her in

you mean? I know how to take care of myself. Go

remained still and stared straight at

choice but to change her way of speaking. She bit her

you know that your eyes look really scary now? They're red and you look

He did not expect to hear this from her. If he had a mirror in

want you to stay here. You should go to sleep. Don't come and see me as long as

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