Chapter 15 – Never Level Up

(Jessamine’s POV)

The plan was to wait in the living room, but Deborah and Xavier were in their usual seat, looking at a brochure that came along with her mails. They must be considering going on another vacation or workcation since Deborah worked from home half the month and the other half she reported to the office.

They raised their heads when they saw me exit my bedroom.

“I’ll be in the park,” I muttered lazily, forcing a smile as I motioned my hand that I was going outside.

Not waiting for them to answer, I headed to my destination. It was not a park but a garden near the parking space in the apartment. Holly and her husband were nice to set it up with a swing, slides, and monkey bars for tenants with kids. I settled on the wooden bench to hide from the sun. The conical shapes of the Green Giant trees behind the bench blocked the heat and brought great shade to the bench.

I smiled, thinking of bringing Charlie here later. He would surely love this place.

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