Chapter 1193

Lulu heard the door knock and quickly turned to see a towering silhouette through the sandblasted glass. "I-I'm here…" She was done bathing, but she still had her qualms about facing Zachary. She was not being coy, but her memories kept haunting her. And not wanting to hurt Zachary, she needed time to compose herself. "Are you not done yet?" Zachary asked, simply worried that she was staying too long in the bathroom. "I'll be done soon. Don't worry—I'm fine," she replied. Outside, Zachary nodded. "Okay. Just call me if you need me." "Okay," Lulu said. She stood before the bath mirror, her fingers clenching on her towel. The face in the mirror was different from hers, and there were times when it left her confused. She took deep breaths, closing her eyes and telling herself that there would be a different future if she just took the first step. She told herself that she needed to be brave, for Star's sake, and for herself. Putting away the towel, she stepped out to find the