She couldn't believe what her eyes had seen. Is he eating the food before her very eyes, aware that it might be poisoned?

She watched, still perplexed as Kyle's jaws moved to-and-fro.

"Now, are you convinced that it wasn't poisoned?" he asked and sat on the bed with her. But, not too close to her because she wouldn't allow him.

"I'm not convinced! Leave me alone!" she hurled at him.

"Okay, I will leave you alone! If that's what you want!" he stood from the bed and walked shortly towards the door. He stopped before he could get close to the door. He turned around and said to her, "I...