Twenty minutes later, Charlie and Claire picked Elaine, who had been absent for many days, at the airport.

When Elaine saw Claire and Charlie, she was extraordinarily excited and said cheerfully, “Claire! Charlie! I’ve missed you guys during this period of time!”

Claire smiled and said, “I thought that you would have been feeling very comfortable at home by yourself.”

Elaine smiled and said, “I was really comfortable, but it’s really lonely to be alone all the time.”

As she spoke, she had a