Rebirth Into My Second Chance

I leaned against the door, trying to eavesdrop on what Max was mumbling about, but all I caught was the soft click as the door shut.

In this life, I found out Richard knew Max and held him in high regard. In my past life, my world revolved solely around Claude, oblivious to everything I missed.

Lost in thought, I drifted into a deep sleep after the day's ordeal in the elevator. Awakening in the morning, I found Richard waiting in the living room of my apartment. "Figured out my password, huh?" I shuffled to him in my slippers and poured him a coffee.

"You claim you're over Claude, yet his birthday is still your password. Seriously..." Richard sipped his coffee while playfully chiding me.

I shrugged. "Too lazy to change it. That's all."

Richard was well accustomed to my laziness by then.

"I've got an appointment with a therapist today. Would you like to join me for a session?" Richard's gaze drifted out the window, a hint of evasion in his eyes.

past life still a haunting presence, though I believed I had them under control without the need for a psychologist. "I'm fine," I stated

more scares." He didn't say it, but I knew he must've learned about last night's elevator incident from Max. Richard added, "Eat more. We'll meet Claude today to get your

"I'm quite content now." Being Max's

grad school, pursuing a PhD in medicine to become a top-notch doctor?" Richard paused, putting down his fork to look at me sternly, his hand reaching to ruffle my hair. "I wonder what goes on in your head these days.

the usual stuff you hear about

of Kate's behind-the-scenes scheming, made me tighten my grip on the spoon. I

and giving people a chance to

in a different direction, not toward home but the orphanage, probably seeking

office, I saw Kate smugly sitting in

"Surprised I could find

frowned, maintaining calm. "Evil catches up to you, you know. What about those young girls who ended up dead and burned because of Daniel? You think you've got

Nazily. "I