Chapter 15

Seraphina had been hanging around this house for a whole three days.

During that time, Leandro didn’t show up even once.

Seraphina had no clue about how busy he was, nor did she really give a hoot, as all her attention was on the house opposite.

For three consecutive days, like clockwork, a window in the house across the street would light up at 3 a.m., then go out quietly half an hour later.

It was like some sort of ritual, happening in the dead of night, when everything was quiet.

Seraphina was sure, the house was hiding some juicy secrets.

But getting into that house was not going to be a walk in the park. Since Balch dropped her off last time, he hadn’t gotten in touch with her.

Seraphina knew she couldn’t rush things.

For several days on end, she just chilled out in Leandro’s house, only taking care of pick–ups and drop–offs for Valerio and sorting out her own stuff, while also getting the lay of the land about Balch’s daily routine next door, so she could dodge him perfectly when coming and going.

One afternoon, Seraphina woke up from her nap and got a surprise call inviting her to lunch.

Ever since she got back to Sunburst City, she hardly knew anyone. The only people she had exchanged numbers with were at Edith and Peterson’s engagement party. The guy who invited her for lunch, Nestor, was one of her dance partners that day.

would do her

up Valerio from school to the driver, Seraphina got

the sound of a door opening and closing downstairs. Seraphina

woman’s voice.

the woman’s voice was

a seat.”

top of the stairs,

Leandro was

he brought a woman home

actually felt a bit of excitement. She then just leaned against

now I’m intruding on your house. My aunt said she’ll pick me up soon, so I won’t bother you for long.”

three days was because he had gone

around here for the next few days,

ever, devoid of any emotional

“I’ve actually seen Mrs. Reynolds before, at my aunt’s house. She said she wanted to introduce us to each

due to a common

Harrison was likely someone arranged

really

as Seraphina was about to

the chit–chat downstairs also quieted

was caught. She hung up the call and descended the stairs with

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