Chapter 129

"Aaron," Serena gasped, clutching the blanket tightly as she sat up in bed, fear etched on her face. "How did you find me here?"

The man remained silent, his expression dark and brooding as he stepped closer.

As he advanced, Serena's teeth chattered with anxiety. "What do you want? We have nothing to do with each other anymore."

He still said nothing, reaching out to grip Serena's wrist tightly.

Serena screamed, but then she heard a gentle, concerned voice beside her.

"Serena, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Serena blinked groggily, realizing it was Shirley. For a brief moment, she was disoriented, but soon understood it had all been a bad dream.

She glanced nervously at the door, relieved to see no sign of Aaron. Finally, she turned her attention to Shirley.

Shirley," she

at the window, where lightning flashed across the sky. "The thunder

of gratitude wash over her, and

morning, she woke up feeling refreshed, as if the nightmare had never happened. Yet, a lingering sense of unease remained, an inexplicable premonition she couldn't shake

Finally, Friday arrived.

Shirley announced as she entered the kitchen, grabbing a shopping basket. "I'll head to

"Alright."

found herself with nothing to do, so she immersed herself in her research. She wondered when she would be able to return to the research center and resume her work

that she didn't even notice when

expression changed as she saw Serena in the living room, unable to

Joy was Rock, whose eyes lit up with surprise and delight when he saw Serena. "Serena, what are you

taken aback. "You two

to run into

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