It is the question "Do you still love me?" that neither dares to ask. It is the "I’m fine" that actually means "I’m lonely."
Silence isn't peace; it's the sound of two people giving up. The Ghost in the Room It is the question "Do you still love me
The "Silence" Marília describes is a third person in the relationship. It sits between them on the sofa. It rides in the passenger seat during long, quiet car trips. quiet car trips.