She silently turned around and walked downstairs.
After breakfast, just like yesterday, she went under the shade of the tree to cool off.
She hugged her legs, leaned against the trunk, and stared expressionlessly into the distance.
The maid stood not far away, looking at Aldana Candi's back, then raised her head to look at the shadow standing on the second-floor balcony. Although she couldn't see that person's face, she could clearly feel that his gaze was fixed on Aldana Candi.
The long silence felt like a silent statue, watching his beloved girl.
Soundless.
*
This day seemed to pass exceptionally quickly.
Aldana Candi only took a nap on the bed, and it was already dark.
She hugged her legs, squatted on the bed, watching the automatic closing of the curtains bring the bedroom back to darkness.
She didn't know how long had passed, soundlessly, someone gently pushed the door open, then closed it again.
Aldana Candi didn't move.
