NIRELLE

"There is no need for that," I say, taking his hand off my head and dropping it. I see his eyebrows crease and his face turn into a frown.

"Are you sure? If it's not Mae, what can I do? You seem to be in a bad mood and..."

"I am fine, just tired," I say, and it is followed by a yawn, and I am so grateful for the way my body worked.

"Oh, okay," he said when he realised that I was not going to say more. "I bought you your book and phone," he said, and I took it from him with a nod. His ...