Chapter 128: Chance Encounter

Giselle had been cooped up in her apartment for days, the bliss of solitude quickly souring into sheer boredom. Megan had gone out for a work meeting, leaving Giselle alone in the apartment. Gazing out the window at the bright, cheerful sunlight, Giselle felt a pang of melancholy. A spark of spontaneity struck her. Rifling through her vanity, Giselle unearthed a gauzy silk scarf and a pair of opaque sunglasses, wrapping her features into anonymity. Yet, feeling exposed, she added a face mask for good measure. Now, she was just another face in the New York crowd. Walking the streets of New York, surrounded by the hustle and bustle, nobody paid any mind to Giselle's attire. As she relaxed her initially tense demeanor, being in the heart of the city truly made her feel alive. It was late afternoon—a limited window of freedom—but that didn’t deter her. Giselle made a beeline for the supermarket, heading straight for the comforts of the snack aisle. Her cart quickly brimmed with g