A knock at the door woke Elena from her reverie. The baby had fallen asleep after a long cry. Elena felt relieved. However, the sound of the knock made her anxious. Cautiously, she went to the door and opened it slightly."Eric," she said with relief as she saw the man's face in the door's crack.Eric looked enthusiastic with a wide smile. But when he saw Elena's worried look, his smile faded and turned to concern."Are you okay?" asked Eric, his eyes looking worriedly at Elena. "You look pale."Elena tried to smile. "I'm fine. I'm just a little tired. My baby was crying all along, and I had difficulty calming her down," she replied as she opened the door wider to let Eric in.Eric nodded, although his expression showed he didn't quite believe it. He glanced at Elena's baby sleeping on a small mattress in the corner of the room and then looked back at Elena. "I brought you something," he said, holding up his two large shopping bags. "Please tell me if I missed anything," he continued
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