Holly Sinclair stared at the chat window for a long while, her feelings a tangled mess. She had no idea how to reply.
He had invaded her territory without permission. She should have been angry.
But then she remembered the vibrant green plants on the balcony, and how spotless the apartment was…
She just couldn't bring herself to be angry.
After hesitating for a long time, she typed out an "Mm," but her fingertip hovered over the send button for a full minute before she finally deleted it.
'No reaction, no response.'
'That's the best way to handle the relationship between them right now.'
...
「The next day.」
At the supermarket.
Holly Sinclair was buying some fresh groceries and daily necessities.
As she pushed her shopping cart toward the checkout, a shelf she was passing suddenly tipped over in her direction.
The shelf was piled high with goods. If it hit her, she would be seriously injured, if not killed.
