Chapter 59 Confession

Perhaps it was the champagne before the banquet, but after taking a bath, Adeline went straight to bed. She wasn't sure how long she slept, but she woke up groggily to some sounds in the house. She turned on the bedside lamp and saw that it was already 2:00 am. Turning to her side, the space beside her was empty. Christopher still hadn't returned. She got up, combed her long hair, and went downstairs for water. She switched on the light at the stairs and walked down, only to be startled by a figure sitting on the couch. "You're home? Why didn't you turn on the lights?" Adeline wiped her forehead, feeling the cold sweat. From the couch, Christopher lazily responded, "Are you afraid of ghosts?" She went to the kitchen counter to pour herself a glass of water. "Not ghosts but people." Sometimes, people were scarier than ghosts. She set the glass down and noticed that Christopher had changed into a new suit. It was different from the one he wore earlier that day. He closed his eye