Chapter 152: HE is Back!

ZAYLEN

In the evening, I walked into my walk-in closet, which had always been a haven of order and precision. Not today, though.

Today, it felt like a battleground.

I pulled out a shirt, held it up, and then discarded it onto the growing pile on the floor. "No, too formal," I muttered to myself.

Next came a casual tee, which I quickly deemed "too casual" and tossed aside.

A sweater followed— "too hot for the weather"— and joined the mess. Pants and jackets soon followed, each one failing to meet the high standards I was suddenly setting.

Before long, my previously pristine closet looked like a hurricane had swept through it.

Clothes were strewn everywhere, and I was no closer to deciding on an outfit.

Frustration bubbled up inside me. This was ridiculous.

Why did I own so many clothes, and why couldn't I find anything that looked right? Why was this so hard?

After what felt like hours of chaotic rummaging, I decided to call in reinforcements. I dialed Noelle's number, pacing bac