Chapter 1810

Just then, Manfred's voice came from inside the room. "You can come in now." He waited, but there was no response. Thinking his voice might have been too soft, he raised it slightly and called out again. Still, silence greeted him. It was as if no one was there. The medicine he had taken, along with the thermal underwear and down jacket he had put on, had made him feel much warmer. He also felt some strength returning. So, he decided to step outside. But there was no one outside. The woman had vanished without a trace, leaving no message or clue behind. Standing in the doorway, Manfred gazed at the thick snowfall blanketing the world outside. A strange disorientation gripped him. The lingering warmth in his body reminded him that the encounter hadn't been a dream. "I never got to thank you," he murmured, his voice barely audible over the sound of the wind. Snowflakes danced in the air, their delicate patterns a stark contrast to the heaviness in his heart. Would he ever see he