Ray talked with Celine for a long, long time. By the time they finished, it was already deep into the night, yet she showed no sign of sleepiness at all.In the end, Ray said, "It's late. You should get some rest."Celine looked at him with pitiful eyes. "I'm afraid to sleep. Every time I close my eyes, I see Grandpa. I keep thinking of how I'll never see him again."Ray sighed inwardly. She had once told him that her parents died in an accident when she was very young, and she had been raised by Albert ever since. Now that her only remaining family member had been killed, her grief was only natural.Worse still, for the past few days she had been hiding in the secret room, too frightened to come out, unable even to bury Albert's body. That could only deepen her sense of guilt."It's okay," Ray said softly. "I'll stay here with you." He led her into the bedroom and let her lie down fully clothed.As expected, Celine slept uneasily. From time to time, she would glance at him again
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