Chapter 56 What I Want

• The next morning, I woke up at the same time as Paul. There was no reason for me to be awake at that hour, it was as though I was going to work. Emerging from the haziness of sleep, I slowly allowed my eyes to open to the soft morning light. Paul had been watching me all along.
• A slight jolt of fear coursed through me when I noticed his unwavering gaze fixed on me. With the strained communication between us, I hesitated to greet him. I turned onto my stomach to face Paul, occasionally meeting his intense stare.
• He did not blink.