Chapter 48: New start

By the time Dominic came out, I was already hiding behind the corner of the hallway. He just stared out for a moment, then closed the door. Since then I haven't heard back from Dominic's phone call with that person.

I returned to my room before Dominic returned.

Lying on the bed, I carried an uneasy and restless mood. I couldn't sleep and was constantly thinking, and there were many speculations in my head, but because there was no evidence, I couldn't confirm which one was true.

About 15 minutes after I got back to my bedroom, Dominic came back too. His footsteps were very soft, he lifted the blanket and lay on the bed and held me in his arms, just like he always did.

I closed my eyes tightly, breathing evenly as if I was fast asleep, but sweat beaded my forehead. Finally, because I was tired, I also fell asleep.

When I had breakfast with Dominic in the morning, I pretended not to know anything about last night. I took the milkshake and took a few sips, while Dominic was reading the