Chapter 45. Willing

It remained an exhausting day. But at least this day Elice did not come home late as usual. When she arrived at her apartment, the orange light still lingered in the sky, filling her chest with a gentle calm.

At least today there were no surprises to sap her energy.

Elice grimaced slightly as she opened the refrigerator door. She took out some ingredients and quickly thought of a simple dish to cook for her dinner. Something simple and not time-consuming to accompany her meal later. Just a stir-fried spinach with some shrimp.

It did not take Elice long to prepare the simple but delicious dish. Maybe only about twenty minutes? Well... it seemed that way. But what was certain was that Elice decided to fill her stomach right away, even though the night had not yet fully arrived.

Elice had her plan. Eat, take a short break, shower, and then sleep. The last few days she had been too tired, both physically and mentally. And she needed to rest.

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