What's your next step
When she woke up the room was in total darkness. She got off the bed and groped her way to the wall and the light switch. She switched on the light; the clock on the wall showed it was 11:30 at night. She could not make out whether she had slept so long because of the sleeping pill or simply out of sheer exhaustion over the last few days. Whatever the reason, she felt refreshed after her long rest. She was also famished. Not knowing if the household was asleep or awake, she tiptoed to the door and softly opened it. Dr Ye Jing Lan was sitting in the lounge reading a book. He heard the door open and looked up.
''Did you sleep well?'' he asked with a smile.
''Yes…'' she tried to smile.
''Now this is what you have to do,'' Dr Ye Jing Lan continued pleasantly.
''See that door? It leads to the kitchen. Your dinner has been kept for you in the fridge. Take it out and heat it. When you have had your dinner, make two cups of tea and bring them here so we can chat''.