Chapter 112

As soon as they stepped out of the car, Elara noticed something was off with Ashley. Her eyes were red, and she seemed a little out of it. Perplexed, Elara asked, "What's wrong, Ashley? Ashley pursed her lips, nudged a few pebbles with her foot, and sighed. "Of all people, I ran into that heartbreaker, Nathan, at the steakhouse earlier. It brought back some bad memories." Elara exhaled in relief. So that was it—Ashley had run into her ex-boyfriend. "Nathan? When?" Ashley clenched her fists, gritting her teeth. "I saw him in that strange world in my dream. We even talked." She kept walking, only to realize Elara had stopped. Ashley turned back. "Why are you just standing there?" Elara stood frozen, eyes slightly widened. … When they passed the convenience store downstairs, Ashley went in and grabbed a few cans of beer. Drinking felt like the only way to take the edge off her mood. Elara cracked open a can, keeping her tone casual. "You said you bumped into Nathan?" "Yea