She attempted to move, her body aching unbearably. Something came to her mind, and she immediately searched for her phone. Thankfully, Arnold hadn’t touched it.

She woke up, and Arnold did, too. His voice was hoarse when he asked, “Are you awake?”

Josie seemed to have a memory lapse. “What did I do yesterday?”

Arnold moved his neck slightly, then began to count on his fingers. “You threatened to jump into the river, asked me to pluck stars for you, ran wildly in the streets, and insisted on sleeping in a trash can-”

Josie closed her eyes, unwilling to reminisce. “Stop! I understand. No need to say more.”

She caused a ruckus all night, and Arnold likewise didn’t get a moment of peace.

Josie unlocked the car door. “If there’s nothing else… I’ll be going now…”

Arnold’s expression was filled with melancholy when he saw her cautiousness. “Are you leaving already? Without me, you would have died on the streets yesterday.”

At this point, Josie truly felt like jumping into the river. “So, what do you want?”

After some thought, he pointed toward the cafe not far away. “Buy something for me to eat.”

was a simple

the time Josie joined the queue, she finally realized something was

up behind her, whispering softly, “That’s about enough for the performance, Ms. Warren. Mr. Russell

a black car parked across

rubbed her forehead. “How is

official duties throughout the night. His subordinates lacked the necessary acuity

turn in line, she ordered two bagels and two bottles of milk.

plan that I flawlessly executed.

breakfast, she leisurely walked up to Arnold’s car, right in front of the black vehicle, and knocked on the

go.” She handed

“Is that all?”

also human. I also

out

glanced back

you need to vent again next time, but please, don’t hit my face. It

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