Chapter 257. Something Is Blooming

Doris made her way back to her tent when she felt a wave of exhaustion fall over her. She felt so hungry and tired, she wished she could sleep until all of this was over. Perhaps if there was some sort of potion that would make her sleep until after she had her baby-she would take that in a heartbeat.

When she entered her tent, she almost tripped over herself when she saw William seated at the small table. He stared at the candle in front of him as if he wished he could control it with his mind and burn the tent down around him.

Hesitantly, Doris took off her coat and stepped closer to him. "Hey... you."

Instantly, she felt foolish. Doris blushed and tried to stop herself from smacking her forehead from how ridiculous she sounded. "I mean. Do you want anything to eat? Are you hungry?"

"No." He said simply without looking up at her.

Doris swallowed the lump in her throat and sat across from him. "Did you want to lay down and take a nap or something? I