Raeleigh walked down the street. It wasn't that she had been traumatized, she just felt a little discouraged. She didn't know what other women would do when they encountered such a situation, but she couldn't bring herself to compete with someone else for a man.
She only wanted to live an ordinary life, even if it would be as tough as before.
She dragged her suitcase as she walked. Santiago had been following her, and she didn't even notice that she had reached her home. Santiago stopped and looked at Raeleigh, who was walking forward in a daze. After a while, she stopped and turned around to find that she had already walked past her house.
Raeleigh dragged her suitcase all the way back while Santiago fixed his gaze on her. When she stopped in front of him, he said, "I thought you were going to fly?"
Raeleigh didn't even look at him. She had no energy to argue with him.
Raeleigh walked into the house and gathered her energy. She shouted, "Mom, I'm back."
No one answered her. She continued to ask,
"Xanthus?"
There was still no response.
Raeleigh then called Xanthus, who told her that they were out shopping in the market.
Raeleigh put away her phone and pulled her luggage into the room. She put down her phone and began to tidy up her belongings. She was storing her clothes in the cabinet when Santiago pushed the door open and walked in.
Raeleigh turned around and looked at Santiago. Although the door was unlocked, she hadn't expected him to come in.
Then, the door closed. Raeleigh shot a glance at Santiago before she continued tidying up her clothes.
"You brought all your clothes. Does this mean you don't intend to go back?" Raeleigh didn't answer him and continued going about her own taks. He walked to her side. "Who are you angry at?"
"I'm not angry at anyone, and I don't want to be angry with you. I'm tired. Please leave." After she finished tidying up her clothes, she turned around to look at Santiago.
She was exhausted and needed to rest.
"Let me ask you, why did you come back?" "No reason."
"If that's the case, why are you behaving this way?"
Raeleigh stared at him. "Can't you leave me alone?"
She took Santiago's wrist, turned and walked to the door, pushing him out. Afterwards, she closed the door and locked it.
Raeleigh hesitated for a moment before going to her bed to lie down. She felt better some time later, though she wasn't exactly in a better mood; she felt like she was just more clear-headed.
She covered herself with the quilt and finally had a good sleep.
By the time Raeleigh stirred, Xanthus had already come back with their parents. As soon as she came out of her room, she saw her parents entering the house holding bags and bags of things. Raeleigh went over to see what their parents had brought back. "How can we eat such a small fish?"
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