Sunlight fell on her face waking her up, she stirred in her sleep and turned to the other side to get some more sleep when she felt the other side of the bed was empty.

She opened her eyes and sat up with a jolt. Her lips trembled and tears pooled in her eyes. The thought about something happening to him jolted her body. "He must be in the kitchen," she said to herself trying to calm her breath when he walked inside with the tray of food in his hand and a smile on his face.

His smile was replaced by confusion. He placed the food tray on the...