‘Are you just an illusion that I conjured?

‘No, you can’t be. You must be around here.’

Madeline felt anxious. She looked around in hopes of finding Jeremy.

He looked so real just now, but now it was as if he had vanished and disappeared into thin air.

‘Jeremy.’

Madeline continued walking in confusion. When she walked past the staircase, a familiar hand reached out and grabbed her thin arm.

‘Jeremy!’

Madeline felt her heart stop for a second. Before she could see clearly, Jeremy pulled her into the staircase.

The man’s tall body towered over hers while his amber eyes were staring into Madeline’s confused and delighted ones under the dim lighting.

Madeline widened her eyes and lifted her hand to caress the face that was fairer than before.

“Jeremy, is that really you?”

She ran her fingers across his face shakily.

Before Jeremy could answer, she leaped into his arms and held his waist tightly.

“Jeremy, you’re still alive! This is great!

“I missed you, Jeremy. I missed you s