Chapter 162

As the sensor-activated lights turned on when Scott came out of the bathroom, the candle's flicker became rather inconspicuous. It was easy to miss for an unsuspecting person, but it was still there. It was always there. Even if it was inconspicuous, even if it emitted a weak flicker, the air around it was different because it existed. The bedroom quieted down. The slightest sound would be magnified. Scott could hear sounds coming from the bathroom accompanied by the occasional sounds of water trickling. Scott stood outside the bathroom door and quietly listened. He fished out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He did not light the cigarette and merely let it hang in his mouth. His gaze changed. Naomi was taking it slowly. She knew what would happen if she fell, so she did everything carefully. She had the longest shower in history. She felt much better after a shower. Her mind was also clearer. She then recalled that she did not have any change of clothes, but Scott fortuna