Chapter 68

Tall Figure

Kia

It is currently 8 o’clock. Since I stayed at Miaree’s place for a while, I already let Ares know that I would return home after a late meal tonight. I was forced to go with them because her uncle invited us to dinner and paid for it. I am walking alone. Miaree offers to drive me home when I inform her I’m leaving; however, I decline because the dinner isn’t over and her uncle is there. I don’t want to ruin their time together as a family.

I abruptly heard a voice calling my name, so I turned to face it. My heart started to beat more quickly as soon as I started to wonder who was calling my name. I proceeded directly to the main roadway because it was the only location with a traffic light. Unfortunately, I had forgotten to bring my earphones, and the darkness made my senses horrible. My nerves were shot by the wind’s moaning and whistling through the trees. It was freezing.

It took me almost 15 minutes to get near the main road after I started