Chapter 27.1 - Alex

While I was still in bed, I thought about everything that happened that week. Yet, what Chen said that day remained fresh in my head until now. I wondered how he was after he heard what I said at that time. Perhaps, he may have given up. I hoped so. Then, I flinched when I heard the bell ring. I swiftly got up and immediately grabbed my phone to check whether I missed something today. As I walked toward the front door, I was scrolling on my screen and checked my notifications to see if I have forgotten about having a visitor today or not. Before I opened the door, I found Chen's name on the screen. He called me once a few hours ago, maybe, while I was still asleep. So, when I opened the door, I gasped and my eyes widened as I noticed Chen standing in front of me when I raised my face to flee. 'Chen?" He didn't respond, but his gaze became more intense as our gazes met for a moment. 'Can you tell me why you're here?" When he refused to answer me for the second time,