Chapter 65

ASTRID was just about to turn off the moon night light on her night stand when she heard a knock at her door. It was Bullet, his hair already scruffy. His smile was quite uneasy when he entered her room.

“She fell asleep even before she was able to read to me her new book.”

She sat up and straightened up her blanket. ”I bet she got tired from riding her new bike around.”

“Yeah, she told me about her ‘adventure’ in your backyard.”

“Anyway, thank you for staying. You better go now so you can still catch the last full show.”

Bullet shook his head. “I already called Audrey. Told her to take a rain check on the movie tonight.”

“Why?”

“Because you’re sick, that’s why.”

“I feel better now, really.”

He moved towards her bed and touched her forehead, just like what he did earlier. “Have yo