"Lester?"
Elsie was confused to see him in her chamber at this odd time. He usually spent his evenings with Edwin, but he had stopped since his argument with him.
The guards informed him that after that night, Edwin had isolated himself. He was not letting anyone enter that room. Neither stepped out of it. He was not eating properly and probably not having a good sleep as well.
Lester did not know what to do with him. And after speaking with Rees, he thought he had a way to convince Edwin.
And that way was Elsie.
"What were you doing?" He asked.
"Nothing much. I was just reading a book." She pointed at the open book on her bed.
Lester nodded his head.
A couple of awkward moments passed between them that made both of them realise how much stress their relationship was boring these days.
Looking at her face, he asked, "Elsie..."
"Yes?" She blinked, puzzled.
"Do you trust me?"
She did not understand the reason for vulnerability in his voice.
