William sat down in the chair, his face cold as ice, without saying a word.

Sophia kept her eyes down, quietly returning to her previous seat.

Silence fell between them.

After a moment, William asked: "Where's the doctor?"

Sophia: "Probably stuck in traffic."

William pressed his lips together, his brows tightly knitted. He suddenly stood up, seeming to leave, but stopped at the door.

Sophia thought for a moment, ...