Samuel froze for a moment while holding his daughter, still avoiding Eliana's eye. He replied in a deep voice, "Do I look ill to you?" His voice carried a hint of guilt, which was why he couldn't bring himself to look at her directly.

Eliana figured she must be wrong. He was just being polite. Why would she think he was ill?

Just then, Michael came back with a tray of food and handed it to Samuel. Samuel took it and sat down on the nearby couch with his daughter and ...