are you doing here?"

he just went straight to the point. "I nee

strangers, so please leave." May wanted to close the door, bu

you're doing?" She

it. He already seems like a creepy person to her, and that's the kind of person she would never want to entertain in her lif

ng the door shut, but Mike still wouldn't let her, and her strength was in no way compa

o do is talk." Mike pleaded, still p

want to talk to me about?

tions, so please hear me out. I p

see was sincerity. Anthony already warned her to stay away from h

but there's something about him that keeps getting to her, and she can't even explain the feeling. She wants to believe he's a creepy guy, but th

t regret this." She

ow you're not a killer or a rapist or

he managed to control himself. "Do I seem

re I can t

. It's just a few questions and

ed the door a bit wider, then

ed a shovel. As she returned, Mike's eyes widened in surprise. "Yo

tion is better than cure. Don't try anything stupid." Sh

his eyes never leaving

, offering him a seat before sitting opposite him. Her expression turn

el's weight on her knees, a silent warning to Mike. Inside, she hoped her tough exterior was convincing

stions do you

d he struggled to reconcile his emotions. His hands twitched with the urge to reach out and touch her, to hu

e wasn't the same person. Mike's eyes stung as he fought to compose himself. He couldn't afford

May asked, her voic

orry." He apologized, his voice shaking slightly. He

always look at me like that?" s

his eyes squinting s

she said, her voice soft and gentle. "Like you're in so much pain." Mike's expression

orry," Mike muttered, his voice strained. "It's just...you look so much like someone I used to

challenge. Mike's eyes snapped back to hers, and for a moment,

ant to talk about it, Mike. Really, it's fine. Maybe we should just...get on with what y

bout May, about the pain that still lingered. He just wanted to get this over with and lea

the question

hat you have a twin sister." Mike's eyes locked

cal. "No, I don't. I do hav

ng in defeat. "A...are you sure?" He a

Yes, Mike. My parents only gave birth to two c

ropped, his eyes fixed on the floor. May's exp

e person you know?" She asked, he

say. He suddenly felt like a fool. "It's nothing, neve

st place. I'll just leave." He said and left befo

rn. She hadn't expected him to react like that. For a moment,

ving May alone with her thoughts. She couldn't shake the feeling that she