Chapter 7. Let Go of Her Hand!

Shimma’s POV

I immediately sat up straight and turned toward the door, my eyes wide open.

“Shimma,” Mr. Mattias called again.

I quickly stood up from the floor, reached for the handle, and opened the door. There he was, standing right in front of me again. My head wasn’t playing tricks on me; he was actually standing right there!

“U-Uncle Mattias,” I stuttered.

“Shhhhh.” He placed a finger against my lips, stopping me from saying another word.

But I wanted to say something. I wanted to ask him why he had left me without any explanation. I wanted to know if this was a joke to him—if I was a joke to him. I also wanted to know why he came back and why he was staring at me so intensely.

He took a step clos