Alex merely responded with a single word, unable to grasp what he should say in return.

Yet, at least she had nightmares that had his presence, so he couldn't deceive her; it wasn't that terrible after all.

Even though those were nightmares, she longed for him, perhaps offering his heart some reassurance.

Alisha gazed at him, scrutinising his expressions to decipher his thoughts or why he had responded so flatly.

"So, what else did you do all week?" Alex changed his question.

"My feet were ...