Or had he let itself be captured?}
What exactly did it want?!
A chill ran down my spine at the thought.
But what did all this have to do with me? Why was he so hell bent on targeting me?”
My instincts told me there was something I’d missed, some critical detail.
While I was still lost in thought, Sebastian called.§
He said, “A great disaster is always followed by a blessing, I survived, so I want to celebrate. Invite your best friends too.” His voice and tone were just like before.
I let out a long sigh of relief.”
This was the Sebastian I knew.
Maybe the police were right. Maybe he really had just been in shock. And now he was back to normal.
I felt ashamed for ever doubting him.
I called my friends and went to the supermarket to buy some drinks and snacks. I was planning to go to Sebastian’s apartment to celebrate with him.
I was genuinely happy he was alive.
My best friend agreed quickly, saying she’d head over after work, it might take her a little while.”
When I arrived downstairs with my groceries, I spotted her turning a corner and heading up the stairs, her arms also full of food. She’d gotten here earlier than me.
But I didn’t make it into the elevator with her, so I waited for the next one.
When I got to the floor, I stood in front of the door, took a deep breath and knocked.
After a long pause, Sebastian opened it.
When he saw the snail noodles and stinky tofu I was carrying, he frowned.
“Jessica, what did you bring? It reeks. Take it away, I’m gonna throw up.”
The smile on my face froze.>
Sebastian used to love those foods. How could his taste change so drastically?” But then I remembered how paranoid I’d been. I quickly reassured myself.
People’s tastes do change after major illnesses. He’d just been through a traumati
I smiled. “Look at me, totally forgot. If you don’t like it, I won’t bring it in.”
natic event. Maybe that explained it.
I tossed the food into the trash bin by the door and asked casually, “Where’s Sophia? Hasn’t she arrived yet?”
Expressionless, Sebastian said, “She hasn’t come. Maybe she got stuck in traffic.”
“Jessica, come in. Don’t just stand there.”
Before I could say anything, he pulled me inside and shut the door.
The temperature wasn’t low, but goosebumps broke out on my arms.§
Just now, I clearly saw Sophia go up to this floor. Why did he say she hadn’t come?!
Did I see wrong? Or… had she gone to another unit?
But she didn’t know anyone else in this building.
Right after I entered, Sebastian urged me to take a shower. Said he bought a new body lotion and wanted me to try it.
He pushed me toward the bathroom, then went into the kitchen to “cook something special.”
Before the door shut, I glanced at the kitchen counter and froze.{}
Shrimp.
Sebastian knew I’d hated shrimp since childhood.
Why did he forget that?!
Why did he want me to shower before eating?!
