Catherine Sully’s POV:
I gently knocked on the door, and Aldrich’s voice came from behind. “Please let me be on my own for a while. Thank you.”
“It’s me, Aldrich,” I said.
He was silent for a few seconds before he opened the door.
“Hello, I heard you canceled today’s training, so I came to ask what happened.” I pretended to be calm, but my evasive gaze and pointless movements had already absolutely betrayed me.
“You’re going on a mission. Why are you nonetheless at home? Are you solely leaving at night?”
I tried to find a subject to discuss about, however when I realized what I had said, I desired to slap myself.
“I don’t imply something else, it’s just that I don’t recognize what I’m speaking about, so I’m so embarrassed now. Don’t you desire to invite me in? It’s awkward to be st
