Elsa remained silent as they walked from the kindergarten to the parking lot. Chris noticed and wished they were still bonded so he could understand her feelings. He opened the passenger door of his car, and Elsa climbed in absentmindedly, lost in her thoughts.
"Where should we go next?" Chris asked after taking his seat behind the wheel.
Elsa snapped out of her reverie and asked, "Where have you been these last five years?"
Her question made his body stiffen, which she noticed, but she waited patiently for his response.
"I've been back home. I was ill until last year. Then, I spent a year overseas studying to prepare for managing the hospital. Why do you ask?" Chris replied.
"Sick? What kind of illness? Was it physical or mental? Were you in an accident five years ago? Or maybe seven? Did you experience any memory loss?" Elsa asked, bombarding Chris with questions.
