Part 3 “You startled me…” Elena yawned as she opened her bedroom door, jolting when she saw the man sitting on the sofa. He’s so quiet, I completely forgot I let a stranger sleep here. Even after she had washed her face and come out, he remained perfectly still, as if bound by an unspoken order to wait. It would have been nice if he’d just left on his own. But it feels cruel to kick him out the moment he wakes up.