SIX

"Finally" Carlos said when he saw her entering the room "I was beginning to forget the taste of the food" he smiled.

Elaine returned the smile and walked over to the table, she picked up the plate of hamburger again before she sat beside him on his bed, she resumed feeding him "I'm sorry for taking too long. Doctor Paige and I just have something important to talk about."

"It's okay. I was just kidding with what I said anyway."

"Mm" Elaine replied absentmindedly. Carlos watched her as she fed him, he knew something was different about her now and he wondered what it could be that doctor Paige said to her that will make her lost in thoughts. After feeding him the last of the hamburger, she returned the plate on the table still lost in thoughts.

Carlos' gaze followed her "Elaine?" He called softly but loud enough for her to hear him.

Elaine looked at him then "yes?"

"What is it?"

"What is what?"

"Why are you so lost in thoughts?"

"Oh" she looked at the table