Moira sat on the ground for a while and realized that it had been quite some time since they came down. If they didn't head back up soon, Rose would probably start to worry. But Barclay was drunk...

Moira leaned against the wine cabinet behind her and stood up, looking down at Barclay still seated there. "Mr. Covington, shall we go upstairs?"

Barclay heard her words, lifted his head, and gazed at her for a moment. "Why should we go upstairs?"

'Listen! Is this something regular Barclay would ask?' Moira thought helplessly.

"We're going upstairs to eat," she said and reached out to pull him up.

With her assistance, he got to his feet. "I have no appetite."

'Of course, you don't. You're drunk!' she thought.

"Then shall we go upstairs to rest?"

He furrowed his brow and seriously considered her suggestion.

After about five seconds, he nodded.

was worried about Barclay falling down the stairs,

Barclay was

joy as she

directly upstairs to his room and

had prepared dinner. "Mrs. Covington, dinner is

you save half of the food for later? Barclay isn't feeling well. He'll

he wasn't in a good mood. Without questioning Moira's words, Rose went back to the kitchen, divided the meal in half, and brought out one portion. After dinner, Moira glanced out of the floor-to-ceiling window and saw that it

to sleep. Suddenly, she remembered Barclay, who had been drunk earlier. She hesitated for a moment before getting

it opened. Barclay had showered and was wearing a bathrobe, one hand holding the doorknob, the other

looked at him, feeling a bit awkward.

remember something. "Sorry, I was

It's okay. I've offended you. It's

Barclay's face relax into a smile. "Ms. Jimenez, you're quite

nervously.

"A little."

rest. I don't want to trouble you. I'll just go downstairs and

Rose to save some food for you. It's still warm in the

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