After what seemed like forever of just staring at each other, Belle felt herself blush and she lowered her eyes to her feet. Then she heard Arthur ask.
"Are you, okay?" His voice is filled with concern. Even if he could tell that she is okay, physically and the bruises had healed. He is worried about her emotional and psychological state.
Belle raised her eyes to look back at him and smiled. "Yes. Alex took care of me," She said and Arthur could tell that she was telling the truth. There is no trace of pain, anger, or bitterness in her eyes that were present the last time he looked at them.
Arthur sighed in relief. "Good," He said. He wanted to ask if she was having a relapse of her PTSD symptoms but he doesn't know how to.
