For a while, neither of them spoke as she sat on her bed, looking straight ahead, her arms wrapped around her legs, refusing to meet his gaze. Finally, he cleared his throat.

"Have you been sleeping well, Sophie?"

Sophie remained silent for a few seconds before she spoke up.

"Yes," she replied, sounding more confident and composed than before.

He let out a sigh as he nodded in agreement.

"Good," he muttered before turning to walk away.

"How long has it been?" Sophie called out as she quickly stopped him before he disappeared.

"How long have I been asleep?"

He paused for a second before replying. "Almost two weeks, I...