Chapter 5

"Who's out there?"

Someone inside came to open the door. I tried to hide, only to realize there was nowhere to hide in that cramped little space.

In the end, I met the man's eyes head-on, and in that instant, I saw the disgust in them.

"Since Ms. Evans's daughter is back, I'll be going now."

After saying that, he stepped past me and changed his shoes.

Then he left.

Mom's face was deathly pale. She looked like a wooden doll as she turned her head away the second she saw me.

"Sorry for interrupting your time together."

I stood…