Chapter 5

Carefully, I pulled my hands back close to myself.

Then, I grabbed the hem of my own shirt and gently, bit by bit, wiped the water droplets away.

I looked up, wanting to tell him I was okay now.

But I saw Carlos frozen in place.

The cup in his hand fell to the floor with a crash, shattering into pieces.

The color instantly drained from his face, turning deathly pale.

The way he looked at me was like he was seeing a monster crawled out of hell.

"You..." He pointed at me, his lips trembling, unable to form a…