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22: A sweet gaze

Penulis: Gladys Writes
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Adrian's Pov

One, two, three…my feet were rooted to the ground.

I could feel my lungs clenching tight and breathing became harder.

It felt as though with one step into that building, Nikolai would come out of nowhere.

But I still couldn't stay back.

If it indeed was the man, I would finally find out who had paid those men to kill me.

Without further thoughts-

I walked out of the ward, and headed out. When I reached the building, I entered, but it was empty.

There were toys everywhere, and doll houses. It seemed like a place for kids.

I walked around in confusion wondering if they had taken another turn I wasn't aware of.

But then-

I noticed the door at the corner, it seemed like a bathroom door. I walked through it, and indeed it was.

I looked through all the stalls but one didn't open.

There was no lock, and nowhere to force it open.

I tapped on the door, laying my ears on it hoping to hear anything, but there was no sound.

I gave up, but then-

‘Click…’ it opened.

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