Chapter 527

Melina suddenly recalled a few details. Whenever Andrew slept, there was always a nightlight left on in the room. At Oakread, it seemed there was never total darkness. Even outside in the yard, there was a lamp lit at night. The entire place never seemed to be without light. But saying Andrew was afraid of the dark felt as absurd as claiming a demon was scared of stepping on ants. It made no sense at all. Under the faint beam from her old phone, Melina looked at Andrew. Andrew would never have admitted this before. He never showed weakness or let anyone take advantage of him. But now, he didn't bother hiding the fear in his eyes. After a moment of struggle, he nodded. He looked at Melina like a trapped beast, opening his heart to show her the raw pain and bloodied wounds inside. Melina felt a faint stab of pain in her heart. She had once truly loved Andrew, and her entire world had revolved around him. Instinctively, she wanted to help. But then she noticed the expectant look in