Chapter 30

As Curtis sat by the bed, he gently wiped away her tears. He didn't know why she was crying. "What are you dreaming about?" he asked softly, though he knew she wouldn't answer. It was only at times like this that they weren't at odds with each other. After a while, Curtis went to the bathroom to take a shower. When he came back out, he saw that Marceline wasn't lying flat anymore. Instead, she had curled up on her side as a way of protecting herself. Curtis soon got into bed and pulled her into his arms. In the past, Marceline had used to love sleeping nestled in his arms. Sometimes, if she woke up in the middle of the night and didn't see him, she would go looking for him. But he'd been too busy back then and had spent his nights on end making phone calls. To avoid disturbing her, he would go walk around the residential complex or step out to the balcony. Whenever Marceline found him, she wouldn't say anything. Instead, she would just quietly accompany him on his walk. Now, she