Alex stood outside the bathroom door, waiting for a moment. Hearing no response from the young woman inside and no sound of movement, he grew concerned about her condition and placed his hand on the doorknob.
He pressed down lightly on the doorknob, then paused. After a moment's thought, he pulled his hand back. He knocked twice on the door and spoke to the young woman inside, his tone cold. "Hurry up and come out when you're done. I need to use the bathroom."
He deliberately enunciated the key words, speaking slowly and clearly so that Gu Ning would understand.
He knew from their interactions over the past few days that she had managed to pick up some everyday words.
「Inside the bathroom.」
Gu Ning sat on the floor, wrapped tightly in a blanket. With only her head poking out, she stared blankly at the door for a long time.
The sight of her own naked body had been too great a shock, and now she was completely at a loss for what to do next.
