Crossroads

Chapter 268

It was said that living on higher floors could lead to feelings of loneliness and anxiety.

Stephanie lived on the fourth floor, which was not particularly high, but as she stood on her small balcony watching the sunrise, she didn’t feel the energy. Instead, she was exhausted, as if she had been burning the midnight oil and couldn’t shake of the fatigue

Her head felt light. Perhaps she had slept too much. Yesterday, when Mary and Hayley pressured her to sign the divorce papers, she seemed indifferent, but deep down, it bothered her a lot. Maybe living in high–rise buildings really made people feel lonely and anxious

She picked up a bottle of antidepressants, ready to twist open the cap, but paused

Who must s

put this here?” she frowned.

Someone had stick a small white label on the bottle, with the words “Take after meals” printed on it.

She remembered the last time she took this medication was at Molly’s apartment, and there was no such label.

Stephanie didn’t dwell on it. The note served as a gentle reminder. She placed the bottle on the table, went into the bedroom to grab a long coal, touched up her makeup, and headed downstairs for breakfast.

As she locked her door, she noticed a white drone abandoned to the left of her doorstep. It was about the size of a small stool, already unboxed with the remote control lying beside it

Many residents in this complex were families with children, so it was likely a child’s toy left behind,

These drone toys seem pretty expensive,” she murmured, glancing at it briefly before entering the elevator and heading down to the first floor

Across the street from the neighborhood was a brunch restaurant with decent food and reasonable prices. Residents often came here early in the morning for breakfast.

Stephanie also enjoyed these delicate pastries. Living with the Wellingtons had taught her the habit of rising early. It was now 6 AM, and the restaurant was mostly filled with elderly folks leisurely chatting over breakfast.

She sat alone at a corner table, ordering some mullins and croissants. She thought that if she could set aside her worries, this kind of relaxed, almost retired life could be quite enjoyable.

“I heard that Room 402 in Block F has been renovated and rented out again.”

A group

six long–time residents were chatting at the table next to Stephanie. Normally, she wouldn’t pay attention to others‘ conversations, but it sounded

unwell, really thin, like

she was sick before she moved

true. There must be some lingering effects”

empty fo

over half a

next day, 502 upstairs, which had been emp year, was leased too. Better safe than

and

management asked us not to mention that incident, so it wouldn’t affect property values here. It’s in everyone’s

one–bedrooms here usually go for at least 23 thousand dollars a month. If someone’s renting out Room 402 in Black F for only 1.3 thousand dollars, anyone with half a brain

looked at the croissant in her

freaking generous. Anson just threw out a random price, and he signed the contract without

but he couldn’t rent out 502 for over half a year. And now

elders‘ conversation, feeling her

couple had lived in Room 502 of Block F in this neighborhood. One day, they had a heated argument that turned violent. The woman

in the chest. She was weak, and her clothes were soaked

Chapter 268

her hands and the floor. She screamed desperately, banging on the glass door of the 402 balcony, but the resident inside

man from 502 jumped down from his balcony with a terrifying look on his face. He grabbed the woman’s

402 balcony.

and she abruptly stood up. Her movement pulled at the tablecloth, knocking over a coffee pot. The clattering

the

her gaze. A waiter came to

might not know, but Stephanie had a secret she was terrified of

As a child, she often heard faint noises and saw fleeting shadows. She had mentioned it to her grandfather several times, but he only vaguely told her that she was mistaken

adult, she was still wary of such things. Vincent would surely

haunted” 402, feeling uneasy the entire way.

the white electric toy car still sitting outside.

in no mood

things. She entered the apartment, took her medicine, and decided to take

the feeling that she smelled a faint scent of burning herbs in the air. Her body felt weak

meant to be a short nap turned into a