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?"

head and answered, "Nope, that's

Gerard turned and

flickering in

of pasta. When it was ready, she brought

to the kitchen and put it away before heading upstairs. As she passed

was already beginning to lighten, but the rain hadn't let up. It continued


master bedroom. She stared at the door for a

carpet muffled her footsteps. The entire place was

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

No one

a pillow tightly to her chest, as if trying to hold her heart together

...

was heavy, and her chest was tight. It was like she was recovering from a night of cheap liquor. She looked at the unfamiliar room for a moment before remembering where she

few minutes of lying there, she slowly sat up and got out

game on his phone. When he noticed her, his head popped up and his face

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