JENNIFER
Returning to the mansion would only serve as a painful reminder that I bore some responsibility for Luca's absence. With mid-semester quizzes looming, I desperately sought a quiet refuge to focus on my studies. The library, my usual sanctuary, was locked at this hour, and visiting Sandy's place would undoubtedly lead to distractions. After much contemplation, I settled on an unlikely location – the football field. It seemed like the least probable spot to find anyone, and I believed I could read there undisturbed throughout the night.
As I gingerly pushed open the door leading to the field, I was taken aback by the flood of light that greeted me. The entire area appeared deserted, but my senses soon detected a faint sound— a soft thud. My curiosity piqued, I strained my eyes a
