Chapter 88

The door opened, and during this process, my heart was stretched to its breaking point with tension. As the door cracked open, a familiar scent washed over me, yet the smell that once felt like home now seemed alien and frightening. After the door opened, I didn’t immediately step inside. What I saw was a pitch-black living room; not a single glimmer of light in the entire house, and none of the lovemaking or moans I had imagined. The entire room was terrifyingly quiet. I walked into the room, my footsteps very light. But just as I started moving, I realized my legs had gone numb at some point without my noticing. Unconsciously, I had been standing at the doorway for so long. Entering the room, I moved softly, and once inside, I quickly closed the door, blocking out the light from the hallway outside. The entire room was silent and deserted. Both Kexin and Sijian’s bedroom doors were open. Though I couldn’t see clearly, I could make out that the beds were neatly made, with no one in sight. At that, I let out a sigh of relief and finally allowed myself to breathe loudly. I turned around and closed the door properly. As I habitually prepared to change my shoes, I suddenly froze—where were Kexin and Sijian? At this hour, they should have been resting. Where could they have gone so late at night? Today was mine and Kexin’s wedding anniversary, and I hadn’t come home.…