Chapter 41: Payment in Full

After a while he heard Ruby’s breath slowly drifting into sleep. Eric got up and looked at her. He wonder what kind of life she’s been living the past five years. He wanted to know more about her. Will she allow him to? Most interestingly, he wants to know who this Grandmother Willow is. After staring at her lovely face for a while, he started to drift to sleep.

When he opened his eyes, it was already morning.

Ruby was already having breakfast ready.

Eric got up and came to sit next to her. However, she got up and moved to the opposite side. He frowned at her strange behavior. Eric find it strange for her not to greet him. Worst of all, she didn't say good morning to him. He finds it odd in her behavior to not say anything to get his attention. He did not like her coldness towards him. It's as if they were back to square one.

Ruby handed Eric a bowl of porridge. It was the same porridge she made him when he woke up after his detoxification. He remembered telling her that it was delici