Chapter Nine:
Despite the pain of the bite having completely disappeared, fear still controlled my body. I stayed awake almost all night, sitting on my bed watching the bedroom door anxiously. Every small sound in the apartment made my heart jump out of its place. I was afraid Kevin would suddenly come back and open the door.
Hours passed very slowly. I didn’t know how long I stayed like that, but in the end I fell asleep without noticing.
I woke up suddenly when I heard a faint noise outside. I quickly opened my eyes and sat up on the bed. My heart was beating strongly, and I immediately looked toward the door to make sure no one had entered. I kept watching the place for several seconds… but there was no one.
I looked toward the window. Night had already begun to fall, and the sky
