Chapter 13 - Doriane

 Doriane watched from her chair as Levi cleared all the plates from the table. It looked like she barely touched the eggs and bacon, but in reality she felt full.

Levi had urged her to eat more, but she was so alienated from eating that it felt like more of a chore. The teas and flavored water Oliver had her drinking instead of real food had her stomach being a stranger to such delicious food.

She was honestly still full of Laurence's pot pie last night.

"I'm sorry, but I have to do some work today in my office. Is there something you like to do?"

Doriane was still adjusting to the sight of Levi washing the dishes and placing them in the dishwasher that she almost missed what he said.

"That's fine," she responded, her soft voice barely above the sound of the running water. "I'll find something."<