Chapter 79 Searching for an Answer

Alicia Davenport I had gone overboard. That much was obvious when I looked at the ridiculous amount of takeout bags I had carried into Daniel’s apartment. Sushi, burgers, pizza, pasta—honestly, I wasn’t even sure why I had bought so much. Maybe I had been overcompensating. Maybe I had thought stuffing myself with food would help stuff down the weird thoughts swirling in my head. "Uh… Alicia?" I looked up to find Daniel standing by the kitchen, his arms crossed, his expression a mix of amusement and confusion. "Are we feeding an army tonight?" he teased, raising an eyebrow. I let out a forced chuckle, waving him off as I placed the bags on the counter. "Come on, Daniel, it's been a while since we had a night like this. We should do a lot of activities together!" I announced, perhaps a little too enthusiastically. Daniel narrowed his eyes, clearly sensing something was off. "We just had dinner a few days ago," he reminded me, his voice laced with skepticism. "Exactly!" I blurt