"Who are you?" Adelaide murmured.
Paul looked at Sue, "my name is Paul."
"Why are you here?" Adelaide asked.
Her eyes darted from Paul to Sue and back again.
"Adelaide I'm going to go now, I need to go to work. I'll call Emily or you to check in later." Sue said.
Sue looked at Paul, "do you feel safe? I can ask someone else to stay with you if you don't want to be alone."
Adelaide peered at Paul and slowly nodded.
Sue murmured goodbye to the both of them and slipped out the door.
Adelaide looked at Paul, he held his breath.
"Can you hold my hand?" Adelaide asked.
"I already am," Paul said.
"Oh. But when I'm asleep?" Adelaide asked.
"If that's what you want." Paul said.
"I think so," Adelaide said.
Adelaide drifted off to sleep. When she woke up Paul was still holding her hand.
"Hey sleepyhead." Paul said.
"You stayed?" Adelaide asked.
She tried to prop herself on one elbow. Paul reached out hesitantly. Adelaide side and nodded, he helped her sit up.
"Are you hungry?"
Adelaide nodded.
"Emily brought some food over, I'll warm some of it up."