I was shocked by what I saw when I opened the drawer. Except for a little blue box, the drawer was empty. I read the tagline that is shown in the box's front.
‘Better s*x is our rallying cry.’
It was a condom, and I’m not sure why it was there since mommy told me Leil has been gone for a long time. Where would Hugo use this?
The door unexpectedly opened in the middle of my thoughts. I immediately replaced the box and shut the drawer. I leaned against it, watching who came in. Hugo’s expression was solemn, and I drew his eyes to my hand, which was holding the drawer as I leaned on it. I spoke before him so he wouldn’t have to look into what I’m doing any further.
“Why did you return food? I’ve only eaten so much!” I alter the topic. I moved over to the bed as he stayed standing and didn
