Making her sit on the couch of her living room, Claire slowly brought her a glass of water with a small bowl of some cookies to calm her down. Sophie was still sobbing silently, lowering her head with a dismayed look prevailing all over her face.
"Have something. I bet you haven't had even a drop of either water or a piece of food until now." She placed the tray before Sophie on the table, anxiously looking at her.
"I.. don't want it." She declared.
"Soph, what will you get from torturing yourself like this? Why don't you ever listen to me--"
"I am scared.. Claire" Before she could conclude her words, Sophie sounded very intense and husky. She sat still, squirming her fingers and trying hard to endure the inner turmoil she was striving through.
Looking at her with a sad gaze, Claire s
