"I had something on earlier, Mom. That is why we are home late. Why haven't you slept?"
There was nothing Yvette could say since Mark took the blame. "I have been asleep for a while. I was a little thirsty, so I got up to drink some water.”
"I will go upstairs first, Mom." Summer stepped out of his arm and went upstairs.
Mark did not follow her. He and Yvette were still talking in the living room.
Summer walked to the bed, picked up the quilt from the bed and grabbed a pillow with the other hand, then laid them nicely on the settee.
When Mark came in, he frowned at seeing this. He walked over to grab her arm. "Sleep on the bed."
She found it laughable. "Do you even want to dictate where I sleep?”
He pursed his lips and squinted at her.
"Go to the bed then. At least it is more comfortable." While speaking, she took the quilt and pillow back to the bed. She had little emotion on her face.
Mark went into the bathroom when she was making the bed. He had finished his shower and came out
with a piece of towel wrapping around his waist as soon as the bed was ready.
She walked past him and closed the bathroom door behind her without looking or talking to him.
She was avoiding him, apparently. His eyes narrowed as the sense of alienation upset him.
Taking a hot bath made her feel so relaxed. She closed her eyes to enjoy the feeling.
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