"Umm.. I.. I was scared by my own shadow!" Eviena replied, cursing herself inside for giving such a terrible excuse. 'Do tell me he believed it, please God!' She counted times for herself.
"Scared by your shadow?!" Marina asked in confusion. "Goodness! What were you thinking, Eviena? You scared all of us." She touched her shoulder lightly. "You feeling good now?"
She nodded her head quickly with a smile "Yes, I am fine. Don't worry. And.. And I am sorry for worrying you like that." She apologised.
Marina shook her head. "It's alright. You are fine and that's what is important." She patted her cheeks. "Go and sleep, okay?" Then turning to Ruslan she said, "take care of her."
When Ruslan nodded, Marina went inside her room. After she left, Eviena heaved a sigh in relief. She almost f
