Chapter 23

Ever since that phone call, Saoirse rarely encountered Julian, except for their occasional meetings in the elevator or hallway. Julian would greet her every time, but Saoirse never responded as she pretended not to see him and walked past him. Seeing her hurriedly avoiding him, Julian was filled with despair, and his mood would be down for quite a while. But whenever they met again, he would still greet her with a bright smile. Life moved on quietly and steadily. Other than having this somewhat annoying neighbor, Saoirse's life was going smoothly. As the summer heat gradually dissipated, her internship was also nearing its end. One day after work, thinking that autumn was approaching and she needed to buy a few jackets, she decided to go shopping alone. After picking out a few well-fitting items and paying, she planned to take a cab home by detouring through a small alley. With headphones and a baseball cap on whenever she went out, Saoirse was always lost in her own world. She ha