en, emitting dim and nuclear rays. Chloe Thomas, carrying a bag of groceries she had just
moved, with the security nowhere to be seen. Few
rch for her keys in her bag. Suddenly, her chest collided with an obstacle, causing her
ered around her nose, almost ma
the sound of her own rapid breathing. In
yes. Thanks to the blue glow of the lighter, Chloe saw a familiar, somber p
as h
tips digging into the soft flesh of her palm, trying to
before the door, consumed by darkness. After a momen
dly rummaging through her bag. The more anx
mediately hitched, her eyes staring at the moving shadow. They stood so close that she could vaguely feel
behind her, reac
n't intentionally touching her, she still felt uncomfortable, he
left her dumbfounded as she moved forward, wanting to stop him
e, obediently standing still, trying to breathe
and slowly lift her eyes to adjust to the sudden change. The image of th
cond. She forced herself to carry the grocery bag straight inside, placing it on the round table, slowly
d on him, awkwardly asking
ny season permeating the air. His frown deepened, increasingly impatient, he ignor
sweat forming on
the intense disdain in his eyes, and asked worriedly, "Is it serious? The we
a mocking smile. Without
behavior, her fingers gripping tighter, she l
s weak demeanor, he was filled with disgust, unders
the soup you mak
sofa, sitting down, his hips pressing against something s
ilar to the ones Lily had, bu
ward to snatch the duck from his hand, handling it like
caping his nostrils: "What? Are you still hoping for the
Even if she wasn't s
on her lips: "No, I just want... to keep it s
Without giving him a chance to mock her further, she gr
elease it. Irritated, he took out a cigarette. Glancing around th
he trash, stared at it for a mom
oman? He would
he ingredients. Last night, Caleb had stayed up all night taking care of his daughter
added half an ear of corn to the soup, the
all, powerful frame was cramped on the small couch, his brows furrowed even in sleep. Still
ightest noise would wake him, but now h
felt a strange urge to reach out, stoppin
eart, and he expressed his dislike for her tou