Noticing Sylvia sleeping peacefully, Eric stood up to make her some soup.

Upon his return, Sylvia was already awake and looking directly at him. Feeling a touch of guilt, he asked, "Um, is everything alright?"

'Has she found out that I was going to touch her hand last night?' Eric thought. He only now realized how inappropriate his thoughts had been.

He approached her bed and set the soup beside her. Sylvia glanced at him and uttered, "Nothing."

Sylvia suddenly noticed fresh, deep nail marks