Adam didn’t understand what was happening when she would stumble and groan without Braun ever laying a hand on her. He didn’t understand why he had to carry her back to her room after Braun stalked away, leaving her depleted and crumpled on the ground without so much as touching her, like their argument had emotionally drained her to the point of collapsing. He didn’t understand why it took so long for her to open her eyes again, and why she sometimes shook so hard he could see her blankets trembling.
