Edith hesitated, as if pondering her answer. "No. I bumped into the door." She then added, with a hint of silly smile, "Foolish me." She bit her lip. "Foolish, foolish me."
Effie looked to Dean, as if for guidance, but said nothing. Dean wanted to question Edith further but she rose, with Effie following, her arm on Edith's elbow and the pair returned upstairs. Dean sat a while longer, amid night sounds, the ticking clock, and the muffled ringing of Gladys Turnbull's alarm.
Foolish Edith, Dean thought as he returned to his room.