Should He Start Counting Sheep?

Seeing Ryuu's troubled expression, Yuina flinched. She quickly shook her head, waving both hands. She had just realized that she was saying things that she shouldn't.

Not in this kind of situation.

"Sorry, just forget it. I didn't mean anything," assured Yuina firmly, eyes darting everywhere, "I'll go and get more hot water."

Before her husband could say anything, Yuina grabbed the thermos flask from the bedside table and ran out of the ward, only leaving her fleeing figure to be seen. 

Ryuu was dumbfounded, speechless even.

It seemed like his wife was still mistrusting herself, thinking that her position was beneath his.

True, it wasn't an easy task to regain one's confidence and shed all of their uncertainties. 

Ryuu lowered his gaze, looking at the hands that were clenching the blanket covering his legs. Faint scratches marred his skin as they were slowly getting healed.