31. Sick

They ate in silence, yet Ravi still pondered the lingering question he had thrown about Daniel earlier. Raymond remained silent, and for some reason, Ravi was convinced that what he had asked before held some truth.

Ravi coughed softly as he felt someone's gaze as if drilling into his head from behind. He glanced back, but no one was staring in his direction there, yet it made him increasingly uneasy and uncomfortable. Perhaps it was just his fear of Daniel, who might be searching for him.

"Ravi, can we leave? People keep staring at you," Raymond said anxiously, his eyes scanning their surroundings since they sat down. It might be Raymond's first time being in public like this, hence his apprehension. Ravi tried to stay positive.

Ravi let out a rough sigh, doubting anyone was paying attention to him. He realized he wasn't wearing flashy clothes that would draw attention or warrant comments from others. "Just ignore it; you're probably imagining things."

Ravi gulped down the water and s