CLARA

"You okay?" I asked as I sat close to him on the bed, after everyone left, Roberto headed back to his room.

He took a very long shower, and at a point, I was scared he wasn't going to come out. After that, he had a very light meal. He hasn't said anything since.

Just a simple yes to all my questions and this baffled me. His eyes were weak and empty.

My father and the guards still haven't returned and it got me concerned, what did they talk about? Did something happen?

"Yeah," His voice snapped me back to reality. "I'm just stressed, that's all."

"It's understandable, it...