Chapter 322

Hesper opened her eyes in the darkness. Time passed in a blur in the dimness. Laying on the ground, Hesper forced her eyes to open, but she could barely see a thing. All she could remember was showing up in front of Seth Tucker's restaurant. The snowflakes were still falling calmly in the night, melting into tiny water droplets as they landed on Hesper's eyelashes, further blurring her already hazy vision and turning the pitch black into a thick layer of fuzz. "Ough…" Hesper softly coughed twice. A rustling sound came from beside her, and a beam of light shone on Hesper's face. A moment later, the light moved closer. Hesper turned her head and saw a pair of white sneakers. "Ms. Lane, it’s been a while." All the strength in her body seemed to have escaped her. Hesper struggled with all her might to lift her head just to catch a glimpse of the person in front of her. Having always been sensitive to harsh lights, she could barely keep her eyes open. The figure leaned over, with a vo