Shlink
The door slid open, revealing the man she had wanted to see and, at the same time, had not wanted to face.
Elena groaned softly as she stepped inside. "How did the training go?" she asked casually, deliberately keeping her tone light as though nothing had happened.
Kyle merely nodded. "It went fine."
Then he returned his attention to his book.
Elena stared at him for a moment before letting out another quiet groan. She had only just returned from the infirmary after three days, and he had not even asked whether she was feeling better.
Well, we only spent a couple of hours together. It's not like he has any reason to worry about me.
The thought came almost immediately, and Elena inwardly frowned at herself. She was probably reading too much into his indifference.
She walked toward her bed, but after taking a few steps, she hesitated. Her fingers briefly tightened around the strap of her bag before she finally asked, "Did my father come to meet you yesterday?"
