It turned out this small pad could be divided as per the time of the day. He didn't know it before!

Anthony took a deep breath before conceding, “I'll take the floor, and you can have the bed."

This time, Anthony refrained from saying anything further.

After all, holding Maria in his arms would be challenging not to entertain any desires throughout the night.

He powered down the computer and went to the bedroom.

Anthony retrieved additional bedding from the cabinet with a stoic expression,

Observing his actions, Maria couldn't help but say, “We could share the bed if you'd... Never mind."

Anthony ceased his movements and gazed earnestly at her, intensifying Maria's sense of guilt.

She hoped fervently that nothing would transpire between her and Anthony tonight, even though it seemed like an ordeal for him,

In the bedroom, darkness prevailed,

Anthony fell asleep on the floor and only the faint rhythm of his breath filled the air.

Maria, however, was unable to sleep.

She had been suffering from narcolepsy for many years, but now sleep eluded her.

Thus, she quietly reached for her phone.

She didn't want to disturb Anthony, It felt as if she were a schoolgirl sneaking glances at her phone during class, being extra cautious not to be caught by the stern teacher,

Logging into her Twitter account, she scanned her feed.

The last tweet she had posted was a retweet promoting the film Female Military Counsellor.

Normally, such promotional posts on Twitter didn't generate much buzz or receive much feedback.

Yet, Maria's fan base was fervent. Her last tweet had garnered over a hundred thousand comments and engagements.

“It feels Like ages ago when Mia updated her novel. Can't wait to see how Female Military Counsellor wraps up! Please give us an update soon," one comment read.

“Where has Mia gone? I haven't seen her lately. According to trusted sources at Yeez Entertainment, she's been off the entertainment radar lately," another fan speculated.

"I miss you so much, Mia. How have you been? Please get back to me!" Maria suddenly grasped the impact of her absence from the entertainment scene lately and how much her fans missed her.

So she promptly answered the fan who asked for her reply.

"All is well on my end. Thank you for showing me your concern