Chapter 64

Daphne

The uneasy feeling from the greenhouse hadn’t faded. It clung to my skin like invisible fingers, prickling at the back of my neck as if something was still watching us from the dark.

We walked quietly down the street. I was grateful for the silence and the strange peace that came with it, the fresh air brushing softly against my exposed skin.

We had left the greenhouse after sensing someone was there. That loud bang had taken us by surprise, but when we checked, no one was around. Still, the atmosphere had shifted. It became too uncomfortable to stay.

“Getting ice cream would be perfect right now,” Ken said, inhaling deeply as though trying to clear his thoughts.

“The weather is cold. I’d prefer coffee to anything else, but since we already had coffee earlier, that’s enough for today,” I replied.

He smiled faintly. “I should’ve saved it for later. We didn’t even get to enjoy it because of that sudden intrusion.” His gaze dropped. “Bu