Chapter 8 Unexpected Company

I forced myself out of bed the following day. The dark circles around my eyes were horrible, and Matthew noticed them. He asked in surprise, “

The following day, I forced myself out of bed. My dark circles were horrible.

Matthew saw my haggard face and asked in surprise, “Are you sick, Coco? Why do you look so pale?”

“You kept me up all night,” I retorted, not in the mood for pleasantries.

He was stunned but hugged me with a shy grin. “No more drinking for you. Exercise is better instead since it helps with sleep.”

heard his words. I

in behind me and patted my back. “What’s wrong with you? Maybe I should take

should take Ava to kindergarten. I’ll be fine once

bed, pulling the blanket over me. “Then get some sleep while I

they left. Finally, they closed the door behind them, and I left the bed to run to the window. I watched

until Matthew drove out of the gated community. My eyes teared up as I wondered if only everything could return to how it was before. Afterward, I

across from Galar Tower and found the most strategic spot facing the entrance. I knew it was foolish, but

three consecutive days. I couldn’t even see Matthew because I overlooked one crucial detail. He often used the underground parking,

on the fourth day.

of the building with his phone. He seemed to be talking on the phone as he

not lunchtime, and he didn’t leave in his car, so I knew he wasn’t going far. He

elites in the surrounding commercial district to hang out and

meeting someone there and glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows, wondering if I should follow

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