Ava nodded with a smile to show she understood, chatted a bit more with Ethan, and then found she couldn't eat anymore; her appetite had been poor for the past few days. After Ava left, Ethan looked at the barely touched food in front of her, feeling worried. What was troubling Ava?
Returning to her room, Ava soothed the baby until it was very late. Despite being physically and mentally exhausted, she couldn't sleep. Whenever insomnia struck in the dead of night, Ava couldn't help but let her thoughts wander.
She thought about many things from the past, becoming more and more upset the longer she thought. Forcing herself to stop, she looked at the baby in the cradle beside her. It took a while, but she finally fell asleep.
