"Nothing! I noticed that you haven't eaten anything yet! Why?". I asked fiddling for her response.

The furious look disappeared the moment I asked her, "nothing, don't worry so much!". She turns her back.

"Okay, but tell me why don't you feel like eating, are you okay?" Once more I asked.

" Look Salem, I am fine, you don't need to get worried about me, I'll be okay, just leave me alone so I can think!". She added.

I listened and left per her instruction.  I veered ...