Laura silently set her bowl down and retreated to her room, leaving Morrison to watch her departing figure with a heavy sigh.

After cleaning up the kitchen and finishing the dishes, Morrison took a shower. When he returned to the bedroom, he found Laura already in bed.

As he was about to lie down, Laura's voice cut through the silence.

"You should sleep in another room tonight."

Ignoring her request, Morrison lay beside her and draped an arm around her waist.