The Woman From Hell

My clothes were completely soaked after I had walked for just a short while.

I looked ahead with blurry vision. There was still a long way to go.

There was a small, Western-style building not far ahead, and there was a tiny shade to the side of the door. I walked forward and sheltered myself from the rain.

When would this rain stop pouring?

A gust of cool wind hit me, and I shivered.

However, it was not just my body that was cold. The chill in my heart was even more thorough than the cold outside.

I crouched down halfway and curled up my body.

Cats huddled themselves for warmth when it was cold.

Now, I was like an abandoned cat, huddled in a corner alone and ignored.

The phone in my pocket was vibrating so intensely. I fished it out and finally answered.

"Sis Wan, do you have time this afternoon? Could you come down to the Hyperspace this afternoon to discuss the progress of the project?" Marius' sunny voice registered in my ears. My throat moved as I hesitated whether or not to speak.

My voice would probably sound very off if I were to speak now.

was a moment's pause. When he heard no response, Marius spoke again,

a deep breath and responded lightly, "Sorry, I may not be able to

so it was difficult

and his concerned tone sounded over the receiver, "What's the matter? Are

series of questions, but

hung up the call, burying my head in my arms. I tried really hard to control my emotions and calm down, but I could not help myself as long as I kept thinking about the scene from just now. The more I thought about what just happened, the colder I felt. Even my hair was standing on

their own life to live, but why was mine

reason was that the person I married

had married an ordinary person, I would probably be

watched the rain fall from the eaves in long trickles.

letting out a long sigh, I hid my head in my arms

slowly, and

I staggered, however, perhaps because I had been crouching for so long. At that

"Thank you."

"You fool."

a

what caught my eye was Marius'

the other. His shoulders were wet from the rain, and he was looking at me with

not easy for me