The two of them locked eyes in silence, refraining from speaking.

Celia was uncertain how long he had been waiting at the doorway and how much he had overheard. She didn't think it was relevant, though, because they were talking about meaningless relics from the past.

The nurse was so upset that she couldn't stop crying.

Celia comforted her, saying, "Stop crying, I'll explain everything to your superiors. I'm sure they won't fire you."

The nurse looked at her with ...