Chapter 15: A GIFT FROM MALCOLM HIDDLESTON

As promised by Malcolm, after dinner Mia goes to see him. She knocks on the door slowly, the man greets her with a beaming face in the pajamas she wore. Mia does not dare enter, only tiptoeing him on the piece of paper she tried to write down all afternoon. Malcolm looks at her timid appearance, then smiles happily, props his hand against the wall, and asks her:

"Why don't you come in and have a cup of tea with me?"

Mia shakes her head, lowers her head, and buries the paper in the man's hand. But Malcolm keeps gripping his palm to make it difficult for Mia, who annoyedly takes his hand and removes each finger. The young man takes the opportunity and pulls her inside, slamming the door and locking it. The paper falls, Mia quickly picks it up and puts it on the table for him, saying:

"I just come here to give you the paper, please open the door"

But Malcolm laughs again, lits a cigarette, and says to Mia:

“Do you believe the words of a monster? I never need that, it is just an excuse