Chapter 147



Sometimes, you need a sharp knife to cut through a tangled mess.

I hoped Ernest could be that knife, severing the twisted ties between me and Conrad.

After hanging up with Ivan, I continued tidying up my knick-knacks and the house, neatly folding the pink blanket Ernest had used last night and placing it on the bed.

The image of Ernest wrapped in that blanket flashed before my eyes, and I couldn't help but smile.

Life is full of hardships, but it also brings unexpected joys.

Despite Ivan's troubling news, which should have made me anxious, I felt strangely calm, even nonchalantly waiting for a call from my new job about a possible firing.

But as I cleaned every corner of my little house, even watering the flowers on the balcony, my phone remained silent. Eventually, I brewed a pot of coffee and settled into the porch swing with a book, listening to voices from downstairs. Curiously, I peeked over the railing to see a furniture delivery truck and a couple of movers.

They were taking a smoke break, chatting, when I saw the landlord, Mrs. Thompson, arriving on her electric scooter.

bringing furniture for a new

of having a male neighbor, especially after last night's creepy date, suddenly didn't seem so bad. If danger lurked, I figured knocking on his door for help wouldn't be

book until a

was Mrs. Thompson, all smiles, "I'm so sorry,

apologizing for not being able to help me sort out a

back, "It's

in

Thompson said, shaking her head. "He wasn't in a hurry, but then called early this morning

small talk, "Such a

are hard to figure out. But he

chuckled, "I'll try my best to get along

do you have a mop? I came over in a hurry and forgot to bring one. I just want to clean the floor before handing over the keys," Mrs.

you," I said,

was already back in

the hall, observing the plainly painted room and its simple furnishings-a bed and a desk with

Thompson, finishing her

began to explain, "This young man didn't mind the old furniture, just insisted on a new bed and

took a quick look around and found an excuse to return to my

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