Chapter 83

"Lil' Beanie, why aren't you talking?" "Lil' Beanie, you're so pretty. Your lips are so red, even prettier than when my mom wears lipstick. I want a kiss." "Lil' Beanie, Didi will stay with you forever, okay?" ... Suddenly, the sound of an alarm jolted me awake. I opened my eyes with a start. What the hell? I lay there, staring at the ceiling, trying to make sense of it. The girl in my dream called herself Didi, and she looked strangely like Edith. Could it actually be her? But why would I dream about her as a child? I racked my brain, trying to dig up any memory connected to her, but nothing came to mind. In the end, I had to give up. "Mr. Webb! You didn't leave last night? That's awesome, the project can finally run smoothly today!" Hansel's excited voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I sat up, rubbing my temples. "I'm only here temporarily." But Edith had been right yesterday. I needed to handle the handover properly and make sure the authority was transferred cleanly. O