Chapter 1

When I returned home, the room was dark. I put down my bag, took off my shoes, and slowly felt my way along the wall. The moment I touched the switch, a plate flew towards me. I tilted my head and dodged it. The lights came on. The man standing on the stairs looked at me expressionlessly. “So you remember to come back.” “…” I smiled and walked towards him. I reached out and hugged him. “Can you stop acting like a resentful housewife, Lucas?” He had a faint floral scent, the one I had chosen. I thought it might neutralize the coldness he emitted. But it didn’t. His eyes still looked at me with disgust.

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