I went to open the door at the sound of the doorbell, and my eyes met his. It had only been one night since I last saw him, and there was already stubble on his chin. He looked weary. "Can I come in?" He asked, his voice sounded dry and tired.

I nodded and made way for him.

He looked at me gently and said, "I'm sorry!"

I smiled, "I'm not angry." Nerissa was an elder in the Roberts family, so there wasn't much he could do.

He pulled me into his arms. The smell of cigarettes on him enclosed me. "This won't happen again."

This sounded like a promise, and assurance.

I whispered a murmur of agreement. I hadn't slept at all, so lying in his arms now made me feel at ease.

Weariness kicked in. I shut my eyes, longing for him to stay, I said, "If you're not busy today, could you accompany me to sleep for a bit?"

and said indulgently, "I'm not

snuff out any tiny error and used it to punish the Roberts Group. Listening to his lie, I pressed my lips and smiled. I

pass so peacefully,

fell. When I woke up, the sky was already dark. I had somehow slept away the entire

When he saw that I had awoken,

dreamt more often now. In my dream, I would see Monique, Grandma, Grandpa, and a grown-up

"The villa was initially kept for your return, but

afraid of being caught and called

his stubble was a bit prickly. He replied in a low voice, "What would

out of bed. This house had just been recently occupied, so there

as well just

In the living room.

his work on the computer while I revised some study materials. There was an air of peace and stillness

brought Anne over, along

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