Chapter 9

Chen

I grabbed one of the cigarettes from the carton and put the stick between my lips. When I pressed it, I suddenly recalled what had happened to me a few moments ago.

While I was heading toward the apartment complex, I accidentally bumped into someone and landed on top of a man.

Interestingly, I struggled to find my balance to stand as fast as I could before other people could see me in such a weird fashion.

Everything happened so fast that I failed to remember who that person was. How stupid.

I scoffed, shaking my head as I lit up the cigarette and sucked the smoke in gently with a long steady intake, and then exhaled slowly.

I raised my head to see the raindrops falling from the dark skies. I extended my arm outside the convenience store, leaning against the wall to reach the waters and feel each drop land on my palm.

The abrupt shift in weather reminded me of something that happened in the past. Something I’d like to forget from a long