Chapter 432

Melody wanted to give it a shot. It was just like how Miller had encouraged her to face the fear that weighed heavily on her heart, but the moment she stepped outside, she saw Jeremy. He was sitting on a bench in the hallway, flipping through some documents. At the sound of the door opening, he looked up. The instant their eyes met, he stood and walked toward her. "What's wrong?" he asked softly. This time, Melody didn't shy away. Instead, she opened WhatsApp and typed a message. "I want to take a walk." Jeremy immediately packed up his documents, making his intention clear. He was going with her. Melody typed again. "You don't have to come. I want to walk by myself." "It's not safe," he said quietly. "It's at night. The hallway is empty. It's safe," she typed. However, Jeremy didn't budge. Seeing that he had no intention of backing down, Melody simply put her phone away and turned to walk ahead. In her current condition, it was easy enough to pretend he wasn't there. She did