My Mirror Image
It wasn't that she didn't want to speak; her throat seemed to be glued shut, and she couldn't make a sound.
She felt terrible at that time. She didn't know how Oscar knew of her condition, but he came in and brought her a bottle of water.
Finally seeing light, Candice asked, "How long do you plan to keep me here?"
Oscar didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Are you afraid of the dark?"
Candice didn't speak, so Oscar looked at her, patiently waiting for her response.
"I have night blindness," Candice whispered.
Oscar seemed somewhat surprised. He examined Candice for a moment before suddenly saying, "My mother was terrified of the dark."
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