28 WE ARE FATED

ABBY

I lazily sat up, annoyed when Matthew was still not back after thirty minutes. What took him so long? I firmly told him earlier that he shouldn't wander far away because we're new in this place. I forced myself to stand up despite the soreness I felt between my legs and went out of our room. I went outside the house and sat on the bamboo bench under the tree near our home, waiting for him.

The place was so calm, and the smell of the sea was so refreshing, far from the scent of a polluted city. I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath with a smile plastered on my lips. I felt so content right now. My life is perfect.

But why Matthew hasn't returned until now? It's already one hour since he left, and he has his bike. I'm sure there's a store not far away from here. I started to feel uneasy as the time continued to tick. I stood up and began to pace back and forth in front of the house. People seldom passed the home where we were staying because it was a little further from the main r