HIKED

She looked at Atlas's closed door. She walked toward it and cracked it open, peering inside. Atlas still slept soundly. She heard him softly snoring.

She wondered if he had caught a bug or maybe he wasn't a night person and stayed up too late. She wanted to wake him but thought better of it. She would just let him rest.

She went back to taking care of her charge. They had lunch, and then before she knew it, she started dinner. When the meal was ready, she once more looked at Atlas's bedroom door. She hadn't heard him get up or even use the restroom. It made her worry.

She put dinner away after eating and bathed Marigold. She put her to bed and once more checked in on Atlas. She walked toward his bed and placed her hand on his arm.

"Atlas? You okay?"

He grunted and rolled over, eyes closed. She wet her lips and was about to say something but stopped. She sighed, letting him sleep instead. Apparently, he needed the rest.

She left the room and retreated to her own. She could wake him tom