Seconds passed, Amana’s breathing started to stabilize, this made it so Ben calmed down as well and was able to think a bit more clearly. First he realized the pathetic face he was definetly doing, so he tried to compose himself. He may have crossed a couple lines, he was willing to accept that, but when he wanted to apologize the words wouldn’t come out. Instead Amana was the one to break the silence.

“Okay” She let go of his shoulders, and took a deep breath.

“O-okay?

She went back into the kitchen. Ben was speechless, this woman jogged his emotions back and forth.

“Don’t get your hopes up.” She opened a cupboard and from inside she took a tray with a slice of Pie on it, from the markings on it, that slice was the last portion of the full pie. “Doctor, I can’t spend another hour cooking you breakfast, moving forward i can prepare you breakfast. For now you can have this, it’s cheese and potato pie.”

“You had that and didn’t tell me?”

“It’s actually for Dr Cole, it’s what he can stomach currently. You can have this, then i’ll make something else for him.”