Suddenly, I noticed a car parked outside the main door, and my heart skipped a beat. The soft night light in the room would show my silhouette, so I pulled the curtains and turned off the light.

I leaned against the window, straining to hear any sounds from outside. My eyes grew teary, and I cursed myself for this display of emotion. Wasn't it better for us to stay in our own worlds?

Only the faint sound of the car moving away could be heard, and a few tears escaped. I quickly pulled the curtains open and looked outside, but all I could see were the fading red tail lights disappearing from view. My heart tightened.

He left even though it was late. He did not come in eagerly like he used to.

I slowly drew the curtains again and sat blankly on the bed. Eventually, I got under the covers and tried to sleep.

It was already close to noon the next day when I woke up.

I woke up close to noon the next day, feeling refreshed. After getting ready, I went downstairs for lunch. I considered