After Elliot put his phone down, he found that he had completely lost his need to sleep.

He placed his phone by the nightstand and made to alight from the bed to go wash up.

He slowly rose. He had just worn his slippers when Avery turned around and opened her eyes.

"Darling, what are you doing? What time is it now?" Avery asked groggily in a hoarse voice.

"It's still early. Only a little after five. Go back to sleep. I'm going to the toilet."

"Darling, don't tell me you didn't sleep at all