Beverly froze for a moment, her gaze shifting to the phone screen.
'Regina?'
The faint smile on her face stiffened almost instantly.
Her mind, which had dared to wander into fantasies, came crashing back to reality.
She let out a bitter laugh, filled with self-deprecation. Of course, someone like her had no place in Elroy's world.
They could never go back to what they once had.
The second her illusions shattered, Beverly laughed at herself.
Shaking her head, she set the water glass aside and crawled under the blanket, determined to get some rest.
Not long after, the door opened again.
Elroy entered, carrying a bowl of soup. "Drink this, then go back to sleep," he instructed.
Beverly remained silent, pretending she hadn't heard him.
"Beverly? I know you're awake. Eat the soup fir
