TimeNovelChapter 51
In the darkness, | slid to the floor, my body trembling. My lifelong fear of darkness was something Luke
remembered, at least. "Yvonne? Yvonne, are you alright?"
| barely managed to whisper, "Fine."
"Mandy, cdown, Yvonne has a real phobia of darkness..."
"Luke, I'm terrified too," Mandy whimpered, "please don't letgo..."
Just like that, | ceased to exist. His attention completely absorbed by Mandy. My extremities grew cold and
clammy.
The memory was still fresh - another elevator, another blackout. Trapped between floors, I'd frozen in terror,
shaking uncontrollably. Luke, despite his germaphobia, had heldclose, gentle and protective. No revulsion.
No complaints. Just like he was holding Mandy now.
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"Luke..."
The darkness amplified my vulnerability as tears traced down my cheeks.
| still yearned for his embrace.
But Luke shattered that hope himself. "Mandy's injured..."
| fell silent, burying my face in my arms.
Tlost meaning until the lights finally flickered back on.
The elevator resumed its descent.
At ground level, | practically stumbled out, fleeing the scene.
Back
even for still shaken, I couldn't
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my mother had texted
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| watched the clock tick away until Luke finally returned.
He brought lavender sprigs and takeout.
Inside the container was shrimp noodle soup, of all things.
Luke had, predictably, forgotten my shrimp allergy. "You must be hungry,
eat
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shile it's hot," he said, e danger. Content b
| ate every bite, consequences be damned.
As my skin began to flush and itch, | remained indifferent.
"Cto my place for dinner tomorrow.
him
It's your birthday," | toket
looked surprised but
agreed readily.
Then | rose to search for antihistamines.
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