Stunned, I stared at the door. I didn't know if what had happened was a dream or reality.

Just then, Lauren entered with a bag of items. "You must be hungry, so I bought you food. You should have some now. You've slept for so long."

I asked her groggily, "Did someone visit just now?"

She looked at me, puzzled. "No one came. You were sleeping so soundly, so I went to get you food."

I closed my eyes to calm myself. It seemed I was disoriented. Those who visited had already gone home, so I wond