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.

had gotten so unkempt and tired

said, "Alright, Mom. I'm not looking for him. I just wanted to know how

sacrificed so much for you recently. Thankfully you're alright. Hopefully it won't happen anymore. Your dad and I are

take care of myself in

Mabie reached out and touched her daughter's head tenderly. "I'll prepare food for

"Okay."

she bumped

back so

noticed that something was amiss. He was still wearing the same clothes from the day before, and he looked even worse than before. The dark circles under his

been asleep at all. Where had he been

to me. You can have

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

looked outside expectantly when she heard Quill's voice. When she saw him walk over, she quickly lifted her quilt and got up. He took a few

are you getting up? Sit

face anxiously. She noticed that he looked gaunt, and his eyes were dark. His

you rest? Where have

you feeling well?" Quill

her head and said,

about

you still look so tired? Why are

eyes so bloodshot?"

worried about him, he knew that the

look like this because I just woke up. The redness in my

"This won't do."

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

when I fall asleep?" He asked her in a low

how to take care of myself. Go get some

hard, but he remained still and stared straight

change her way of speaking. She bit

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

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

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

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