The room had grown quiet behind her.
Maybe the room wouldn't feel the same without her and he would tell her to stay with them just a bit more.
Still nothing.
She arrived at the living room, crossed the vast room to the staircase. Her shoulders were stiff and alert, hoping for a call. For his call.
"Candice."
Her head snapped back immediately; someone had called her "Yes," she responded.
"Rojan and I will be heading into the city, he wants to show me around. Want to join us?"
It was Bernice, the one person in the world that actually cared how she felt. It would have been great to hang with them, but she really wanted to rest.
"I am tired Bernie bear, I prefer to stay in. Have fun," she said and continued up the stairs, all the way to her room.
She pushed open the door and shut it
