Chapter 147: He Really Left?

As Nora had predicted, it was indeed Darren at the door. When Nora opened it, Darren eagerly looked inside, expecting to see Christina. His disappointment was evident when he realized that Christina was nowhere in sight, and he had been hoping she would be the one to greet him. "Is she ready?" Darren asked, his face showing a mix of anticipation and concern. Seeing Nora’s expression, he quickly added, "Is she still sleeping?" That seemed like the only logical explanation to him at that moment. Nora paused for a moment before responding, "Not sleeping. She's just... resting." Darren's expression changed immediately, his concern deepening. "Why? Is she feeling unwell?" Obviously, Nora wasn’t going to relay Christina’s exact words to Darren, so she decided to take the safe route. "She has a stomachache. She must have eaten something bad last night. She isn’t feeling well..." Nora trailed off, realizing mid-sentence that Darren had already vanished, leaving her even more perplexed. Ch