Jayson knew he needed to come up with a strategy. He knew Sophie would be mad at him when she woke up, but that should be the least of his problems right now. Jayson stood there staring at Sophie for a while before walking over carefully without making any sound. He knelt beside her, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face, his touching gently. She stirred slightly but didn’t wake. For a moment, Jayson just watched her, forgetting about the system for a minute as his heart swelled with love. Leaving her to rest, Jayson stood and moved toward the dining room. He took a deep breath and sat on one of the dining chairs. The faint aroma of something savoury greeted him as he entered, and his heart sank further when he saw the table. On the table was a delicious meal that had been

