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She’s silent as I h her kitchen I find a can of alphabet soup in the pantry Not bothering with a saucepan, I instead heat it up in herher bowls I nab a spoon, soing the the coffee table, I find a spot to deposit the soup and glance over at Hannah

Her eyes are closed, htly I don’t hesitate to lean over her, puttingBeauty You need to eat, then you can go back to sleep”

Hannah’s eyes slowly open, and she see back the covers, I help her sit up on the edge of the couch beforethe coffee table a little closer to her

“You good?” I ask as she takes the spoon in hand and hunches over the bowl

“Yeah,” she croaks, dipping the spoon into the bowl “Thanks”

Taking a seat on a chair she has opposite the couch, I watch as she takes a hesitant sip I can tell it’s painful for her to s, and I’ she should really let me take her to the doctor

Hannah sort of freezes with the spoon halfway back to the bowl, looking at me curiously “You can leave You don’t need to stay”

I should take the opportunity she’s presentinglaid

Instead, I glare at her “Shut up and eat”

Hannah shrugs, then takes another delicate sip of soup I watch her in silence as she eats, not wanting to dissuade her with conversation

Sheit away, and I nod toward the water “Drink up”

I get an eyeroll, but she uncaps the bottle and takes a few sips before settling back onto the couch She folds her legs Indian-style, pulls the blanket over her lap, and asks pointedly, “Why are you here? You should be in Florida”

My shrug is casual “Meetings got done early so I headed back”

“I guess I should feel flattered you ca fit that concerns me I start to rise from my chair, but she waves me back down