"The reason..." She blushed, seeing her brother and sister-in-law close the door, then turned her gaze back, "I..."
Stammering, she took a deep breath and said resolutely, "I was annoyed seeing those nurses staring at you, so I deliberately said that. Was my answer clear enough?!"
She gave him another shove, Norton Abyss smiled, his eyes filled with amusement, seemingly satisfied with her answer.
"Annoying! Always making people say it out loud!" She pushed him away, turned over, and faced away from him, then closed her eyes.
The man no longer touched her, sitting quietly in the chair, occasionally getting up to check on her condition and the needle, his movements very gentle.
Perhaps because of the fever, Fiona Schmidt closed her eyes and soon drifted into a deep sleep.
She had that strange dream again, but this time there was no fear or oppression. The surrounding wind blew gently, very comforting, and the red sky looked much more pleasing.
