Episode 88

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SASKIA'S POV

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"What did you say?" I ask, having heard his statement in an inaudible mumble.

"It's nothing." He turns away, broad shoulders stony in my direction. I don't know what it is, but it certainly didn't feel like nothing. I also can't miss that he's transformed into a more frigid form of himself, which duly reminds me of the many similar experiences I've had with him.

Though it's weird, his sudden cold shoulder is no surprise. I've been a witness to it before. Countlessly. Sometimes, while we talk, especially when it gets to deeper matters, he retreats into himself and gets this faraway look in his eyes. He snaps at me whenever I try to pull him out of it. Yet, I can't for the life of me figure out what triggers him into that state. All I know is that I hate it. Dearly.

"Can you show me the house now?" I request, keeping an adequate distance from him. If he wants his space, then I'll give him that. It doesn't mean I'm for or in support of how he lets me know he nee