Chapter 1535

Thinking about all this, the smile on Claude's face grew even bigger. He stood at the door for a full minute before finally lifting his hand to knock on it. The sound of two knocks cut through the quiet evening. Inside, the room was completely still. From outside, Claude called softly, "Cathy." There was no answer from inside. After a moment, he called again, "Cathy." Still, there was no sound. Feeling a bit helpless, Claude thought maybe he was just too excited. Even at this late hour, he wanted to see her. He understood he might be bothering her, but he didn't want to leave yet. Just standing by her door for a bit longer felt satisfying to him. He stayed there for a while, trying to decide whether he should go. But before he made up his mind, his hand moved on its own. Slowly, he pushed the door open. As the door opened, the darkness inside seemed to blend with his shadow. Claude looked inside the room. He saw a shape in the dark—it was Olivia, lying on the bed, looking lik