My surprise dissolved as worry, anger and a slight fear vied for my attention. The mix of emotions drained me, but I managed to clench my jaw. Seeing this, the rage dissipated from Mich’s face and was replaced by shame. I sat still as I studied him while he did the same, our eyes communicating silently.
His good eye blinked and, like being awoken from a restless sleep, I clumsily stood up and collected ice from the refrigerator and put them onto a towel. With his eyes closed and his head