Unlike the previous nights, this time Alana slept far away from Leo. She chose the other side of the bed, facing away from her husband, Leo. Leo let out a frustrated sigh as he watched Alana's unmoving back for the past hour. Leo knew Alana wasn't asleep yet, but she remained completely silent. On the other hand, Leo should have felt relieved not to hear his wife's chatter.

However, for some reason, it felt like something was missing when Alana remained so quiet like this. Eventually, Leo broke the silence, unable to bear it any longer.

"Can I ask for your help in fetching my red book?" Leo said, making...