Edwin took Ruth into his office chamber. Putting her down on the couch, he sat on the floor.
"Let me take a look at it." He said.
Now that they two were alone in the chamber, Ruth was more cautious of her actions. This time she did not pull up her dress as much as the last time.
At least she was wise enough to show Edwin the same ankle which was hurt before, or he would not have fallen for it.
"Your... socks..."
Ruth slowly removed her socks.
Edwin took her ankle in his hands. He pressed it at various points, and on one such point, Ruth hissed. Her ankle still was not completely healed, and after their picnic and the work she had to do in helping Thea and Rees in shifting to the great manor, her ankle had sored a bit.
"It is okay. It is going to be fine. Is it hurting too much?" Edwin asked.
Ruth could never get used to the plethora of emotions in his eyes at one moment, and the very next, he was as blank as a clean slate.
She shook her head a little.
