Alick glanced at the mattress and said, “I'm not tired or sleepy."

“Even so. You need to rest, so lie down," Annis insisted, which sounded more like an order than a well-meant advice.

Alick obediently reclined on the bed at her words.

Annis leaned over to tuck him in.

However, when her eyes fell on his bruised face, her heart ached.