Chapter 42

Jasmine looked over at Seth, who had been busy with his phone, his fingers dancing gracefully across the screen. Her mind drifted to Seth's earlier words about their plan to move to a house he had prepared. According to Seth, the house was much better, more beautiful. But Jasmine could only feel emptiness in her heart. The room she currently occupied, despite being lived in for weeks, still felt unfamiliar. And now, Seth was going to take her to a new place. The thought made Jasmine feel even more unsettled.

With slow steps, Jasmine rose from her seat and walked towards the large window. From there, she could see the outside world, even if it was just the vast expanse of endless sea. Jasmine squeezed her fingers on the window sill, contemplating how she had never set foot on the beach that seemed far in the distance. Since they arrived at this place, the beach had always been an unreachable sight.

"Mine," Seth's voice suddenly sounded soft in her ear, making Jasmine lightly startle. S