Chapter 15

Seraphina had been hanging around this house for a whole three days.

During that time, Leandro didn’t show up even once.

Seraphina had no clue about how busy he was, nor did she really give a hoot, as all her attention was on the house opposite.

For three consecutive days, like clockwork, a window in the house across the street would light up at 3 a.m., then go out quietly half an hour later.

It was like some sort of ritual, happening in the dead of night, when everything was quiet.

Seraphina was sure, the house was hiding some juicy secrets.

But getting into that house was not going to be a walk in the park. Since Balch dropped her off last time, he hadn’t gotten in touch with her.

Seraphina knew she couldn’t rush things.

For several days on end, she just chilled out in Leandro’s house, only taking care of pickups and dropoffs for Valerio and sorting out her own stuff, while also getting the lay of the land about Balch’s daily routine next door, so she could dodge him perfectly when coming and going.

One afternoon, Seraphina woke up from her nap and got a surprise call inviting her to lunch.

City, she hardly knew anyone. The only people she had exchanged numbers with were at Edith and Peterson’s engagement party. The guy who invited her for

do her some good, so she gladly accepted the invite.

task of picking up Valerio from school to the driver, Seraphina got herself

heard the sound of a door opening and closing downstairs. Seraphina was about to go down and see what was

woman’s voice.

Reynolds, is this your house?” the woman’s voice was very soft, “It’s so beautiful.”

Harrison, please have a seat.”

tracks at the top of the stairs, two things flashing through her

Leandro was back;

a woman

instinct, but for a moment, Seraphina actually felt a bit of excitement. She then just leaned against the stairway, quietly

Harrison said, “I hitched a ride on your plane back home, and now I’m intruding on your house. My aunt said she’ll pick me up soon, so I won’t bother you

the reason Leandro hadn’t been home for three days was because he had gone

be hanging around here for the next few days,

voice was as cold as ever, devoid of any emotional ups

soft laugh, then said, “I’ve actually seen Mrs. Reynolds before, at my aunt’s house. She said she wanted to introduce us to each other, but never got the

this, due to a

all this, Seraphina had a rough idea of the situation. This Ms. Harrison was likely

like Leandro really

about to laugh, her

room fell silent, and the chit–chat downstairs also

but it didn’t matter if she was caught. She hung up the call and descended the stairs with confidence.

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