Chapter 4

I didn't bother going downstairs. Instead, I kept to myself, staying quiet in my room all day.

It wasn't until dinner time that Cindy came upstairs to knock on my door and call me down.

Yulia was still there, helping Cindy carry dishes out to the dining room.

As she walked past me with a steaming bowl of soup, I stood up and dodged sideways to get out of her way.

But Yulia had already guessed what I'd do, and as I got up, we collided head-on.

Her scream was ear-piercing as most of the hot soup drenched her.

She…