It was so quiet that only his breathing remained in the entire world.
On such a quiet night, she couldn't fall asleep anymore.
She gently moved his hand away, but he entangled her again, murmuring in his sleep, "Where are you going?"
"I'm getting up for some water," she whispered.
Only then did he let go of her and continued to sleep.
Getting up, her feet touched the ground and she could still feel the sour numbness in her lower abdomen. She rubbed it and tiptoed out of the room.
After pouring a glass of water, she ended up sitting cross-legged on the floor in front of the coffee table, beginning to write a list of things to be mindful of.
He was a doctor himself and didn't need her instructions regarding medication, but it was crucial to ensure good everyday habits.
What had been a few clear instructions in her mind somehow became more and more as she wrote, and before she knew it, she had filled an entire A4 page.