Chapter 403

"Vespera!" Gerard called out, blocking Vespera's path.

His expression caught her off guard. She asked, "What's wrong?"

Gerard cleared his throat and stammered, "I... I wanted to ask a favor."

Vespera asked, "What is it?"

Gerard answered, "I'm kind of hungry. The pasta you made earlier smelled amazing. Could you make me a plate too?"

Vespera let out a soft laugh. "That's all? Sure, I'll whip something up."

Gerard responded, "Awesome! Could you maybe throw in a little extra meat?" Vespera replied, "Of course, I can."

Gerard stood there a moment longer, not moving. Upon seeing that, Vespera asked, "Is there anything else?"

answered, "Nope, that's all. I'll

with that, Gerard turned and

flickering in her

another plate of pasta. When it was ready, she brought it into the living hall only to find Gerard fast asleep

to the kitchen and put it

beginning to lighten, but the rain hadn't let up.


master bedroom. She stared at the door for

footsteps. The entire

at them, her mind wandering back to the things she had said to Nancy. Had she meant those words? Or were they tinted with resentment

were emotional creatures. No one lived entirely

as if trying to hold her heart together in the quiet chill of

...

nap. Her head was heavy, and her chest was tight. It was like she was recovering from a

she didn't set an alarm. After a few minutes of lying there, she slowly sat

first thing Vespera saw was Calvert curled up on the couch, playing a game on his phone. When he noticed her, his head popped up and his face

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