Chapter 10

Seraphina stepped out of Leandro’s place and spotted Balch’s house.

They lived in the same neighborhood, with every house having its own unique style despite the unified villa design. Balch’s villa was just to the east of Leandro’s, a mere fifty meters apart.

Seraphina silently followed Balch, causing him to turn around, What’s up?

Seraphina let out a sigh, Nothing, just thinking it’s too much of a coincidence. It makes me a little uneasy.”

Upon hearing this, Balch chuckled, Yeah, it’s quite the coincidence..

They were now at Balch’s doorstep. He stopped and said, Hang on a sec. I need to get my car.

Seraphina looked up at his door and laughed, We’re right at your doorstep and you’re not gonna invite me in for a cup of joe?

Balch adjusted his glasses and grinned, I didn’t want to be too forward. You wanna come in for a bit?

As he was about to unlock the door, Seraphina grabbed his arm, I was just joking. Look at me, all wrinkled up and not exactly presentable. Better just take me home.

So, Balch drove Seraphina home himself.

As they passed Leandro’s house, Seraphina turned to see Valerio, the young boy, leaning on the secondfloor balcony railing, seemingly watching her car. The car quickly passed and Seraphina looked away.

Do you know Leandro?Balch suddenly asked.

have been left on the curb after

him to let you stay

years when I was young. But if you’re asking if I have any connection to them, nope, I just lived there

And then?

forward, “My absent mother suddenly had a change of heart and

red light, Balch turned to Seraphina, “Didn’t have a good time

there, neither fish nor fowl. How many people in that house do you think

her, his eyes soft as if they could soothe

I have a knack for self–regulation, or you wouldn’t be seeing me as I

slowly moved the car, looking forward, he murmured,

now.

looking at him with a natural smile and a twinkle in her

rang. She opened the door to see Sandra

were you last night? I called and

her hair, sat down on the sofa, “I’m fine, aren’t

were with Balch last

“I spent the night at

at Seraphina as if she couldn’t believe her own ears,

Sandra’s reaction, Seraphina couldn’t help but laugh.

right?” Sandra looked at Seraphina

a few too many last night, called Balch to pick me up but ended

shock. After a while, she managed to ask,

sighed, “Yeah, just a bit

looked at

a wealthy family, but how

son?

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