The Woman From Hell

He had a delicate short haircut, wore a woolen jacket, and sat in a wheelchair. There was a blanket covering the lower half of his body. We were at room temperature, so I could not help but wonder if he would feel warm dressed like that.

When the man saw me approaching, he politely smiled. "You're early, Mrs. Grant."

"This involves human life. Please understand that I don't have the patience to wait that long." This was the last bit of my patience.

"Of course, I understand, but this is usually my rest time. You can tell that I'm a patient too, and patients need their rest. Hence, I, too, seek your understanding."

The waiter served a cup of coffee as he

spoke. I realized there was not a single person around, and even the black-clad man who showed me the way earlier was gone. In my field of vision, only Alex was sitting from across the table.

I was not even sure if he was Alex Hodds.

"You are-"

"Sigh, let's not mention it first."

as I opened my mouth to confirm his identity, the other

business with you later." The other party picked

clenched into fists,

right

other party well enough, I held back my anger. However, my words had

rest at this time. This is already part of my biological clock. Please don't

looked out the window at

I stared at the person from

I should have given Chief Royce a call when I left the hospital to reconfirm

table was not Alex. I might have

of that, I got up. The other party spoke while staring out at the city under the blazing

won't

don't even know who you are. How can I simply believe what you say? Are you going to give me another excuse 20

man. You're here too early, Mrs. Grant. You can choose not to believe me, of course, but if you leave today, you might never get to see me or your son again." My heart clenched when he mentioned

he waved his hand and the man who showed me the way earlier walked up to me with a