I couldn’t exactly pack up my entire apartment and bring it with me. At the same time, I was terrified that Arabella might break in and destroy years of memories out of sheer vindictiveness. Robert convinced me to leave everything as it was, saying he’d arrange for someone to stay there and look after the place. So, I only packed some essentials, and Mano’s things, plus a few packets of the blood that I got from a guy I bribed at the local blood bank.
I hid those from Robert. There was probably no need to keep them a secret, but I haven’t exactly had a heart-to-heart with him about my dietary needs. I would rather not bring up that topic if I can avoid it. The small cooler I brought with me holds up to five packets; I just need to make sure I keep it stocked with ice at all times.
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