Morning

It's been days and Alex hasn't spoken a word, all she does is stare into the air or sleep. Sometimes I have to feed her so she could eat" Nathan sighed.

His father breathed, "I know it's hard son but give her time. She just found out something sensitive so let her grieve and gradually accept what happened"

"Yes but she needs to know am worried about her, this is hurting her health" he said.

"Then instead of being silent too you can try talking to her. Alex is a pure fragile soul you need to understand her too. It was hard accepting the death of her second father but now she found out he was the one who had taken her away from her real family and even led to her biological father's death".

"What should I do, dad am confused," said Nathan.

"You need to wake her up, try bursting that bubble she has built around herself it's the only way you can get her back" Rosa walked in. "She always does that when she doesn't know what to do, it's like a defence mechanism she uses".

Both men looked up at her.

"I might not be her mother but I raised her, I know everything about here. Just go to her be by her side, talk and try comforting her until that invisible wall around her collapses, then she will be able to open up to you again" she said.

Nathan got up holding her hands, "Thank you Mother" he said.

"Now don't waste time here with us and go to her. Don't leave her home for long" she smiled.

"Okay, I will be leaving now then," he said walking out.

...

Alex woke up to find herself alone in bed. She stepped out of bed and walked to the balcony, where she stared into the sky, the sun bathing her in its warmth.

She saw his car drive into the compound, Nathan stepped out of the car he was holding flowers. She watched him walk into the house.

Hearing the door of the bedroom open she turned, and Nathan walked in.

"You up, morning "he smiled walking to her. " Here these are yours ".

Alex took the flowers and smelled them, she smiled.

"Thank you, "she said.

He flinched," You... You... "

Alex chuckled," What? "

"That was fast, I thought I would have to try different ways to get you talking " he said.

"It was you who stopped talking to me so I decided to stop too, "she said walking to the bed.

"Huh, me? I thought you wanted some time alone so I kept away "he said following her.

"And that was your mistake, I wanted you near but you kept away so I did the same, "she said.

He sighed kneeling in front of her," Am sorry I read it wrong, are you okay? "

She smiled," Am not but with you next to me, I can survive "

"But I want you to do more than survive, I know a lot has happened & is still happening and I will be here for you. And yes this might sound selfish but I know that I sometimes need you too " he said.

She stared back at him placed the flowers aside and hugged him.