Revenge After rebirth novel Chapter 6

The words printed on the invitation were jarring for Mayra. She did not speak another word at dinner after that.

She silently listened as Isabel talked to Anderson about her family affairs and the preparations needed for their engagement. Mayra felt like an outsider who couldn't get a word in.

When they were almost done with dinner, Isabel went to the restroom. Anderson followed suit. Mayra found herself alone in the room.

The sky was dark. She checked the time and realized it was past 8:00 p.m. If she stayed any longer, she would miss the last bus home.

After a few more minutes of waiting, she still did not see Isabel and Anderson return to the lounge. Refusing to wait any longer, she stood up and took out Anderson's bank card from her backpack. She placed it on Anderson's seat, along with the invitation to his engagement.

Before leaving, she notified the waiter, "If Anderson returns, please let him know that I've left for home."

The waiter informed her, "Mr. Barlow and Ms. Fisher are next door discussing some matters. Would you like to wait a bit more?"

Clutching her backpack strap, she shook her head. "It's fine. I have classes tomorrow."

In reality, she was tired and sleepy. Even if she waited for them, she would only be greeted by their lovey-dovey interaction. She could tell that Anderson was upset that she had come to Parizia with Isabel.

After leaving Parizia, Mayra walked a short distance to the nearest bus stop to catch the last bus to her place. She told herself that she needed to get used to living alone.

When she alighted from the bus, she walked through a dimly lit alley and up to a dilapidated block of apartments. The motion sensor lights in the corridor were broken, so she had to open her door by rummaging in the dark.

Once home, she locked her door, went into her bedroom, and put away her backpack. Then, she took a shower. The stained outfit was left soaking in detergent as she headed to her room to finish her homework.

It took Mayra until 10:30 p.m. to complete her Eldorish homework. When she was about to put away the textbook, she found a notebook that did not belong to her in her bag.

She took out the notebook. It looked rather new. Opening it up, she found that Gordon's name was scribbled on the first page.

She traced her fingers over the neat writing. Gordon and Anderson were the few men she came across with good handwriting. She flipped to the next page and found Gordon's math notes and some physics equations.

She realized that Gordon had shoved the notebook into her bag last time, and she had forgotten to return it to him. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door, which puzzled her. Who'd visit her at this hour?

The knocking did not cease, prompting her to walk up to the door. She looked through the peephole and saw Anderson standing out there. What was he doing here?

When she opened the door, she was overwhelmed by the smell of alcohol on him. "Andy, what brings you here?"

"Can't I drop by?"

She clenched her fist. "No, that's not what I meant." Stepping aside, she made way for him to enter.

"Why aren't you sleeping yet? It's late." He entered the apartment. She closed the door and locked it. A gentle breeze crept in from outside, wafting hints of cigarette smoke and alcohol up to Mayra's nose.