She startled Samuel too. Worried about triggering her condition again, he quickly stopped and said, "I'm not doing anything, don't be afraid. I just want to sit here for a while,"

Eliana remained very cautious. She said, "Why do you need to sit in my hospital room? Please, go sit outside."

Samuel didn't want to leave, yet he had to play his part well. "Eliana,” he said, “Do you have some misunderstanding about me? Isn't this our first meeting? Why are you so ...