Chapter 15

The day was hot, with a warm evening breeze. Stella didn't rush back; she went to the rooftop to enjoy the breeze. Apart from private Facebook messages, only Felicity messaged her on WhatsApp, asking where she was and why she hadn't come home. Stella replied to her message, [I'm with my mother.] Felicity texted her back very quickly, [How's Rainee?] [She's still the same.] [That's good news. Maybe one day she'll wake up miraculously.] Stella felt better after reading Felicity's comforting message. She replied, [I hope so. I'll be back home late tonight. You should sleep first.] [All right. If there's anything, just call me.] Stella sent a "love you" emoji in response to Felicity's message. CLICK Suddenly, the area around Stella lit up for a brief moment. Startled, she turned her head and noticed a man standing a few meters away. He appeared gentle and held his phone with its camera facing her. After a moment of staring at each other, the man froze and gave a shy smile. Seein