Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 215

In the middle of the night, for some reason, I felt a chill breeze sneak through the window, probably a signal that autumn was creeping in. The blanket over me felt too thin, and as I reached to pull it closer, I remembered I had dozed off while blow-drying my hair.

Max wasn't beside me, so I got up, intending to close the window. That's when I spotted him down in the garden gazebo, seemingly in conversation with Richard. I frowned slightly, checking the clock on the wall which showed it was already 2 a.m. What could Richard possibly want with Max at this hour? And more importantly, could Richard be a threat to Max?

Concerned, I made my way downstairs, only to find Max sitting alone when I reached the garden.

He noticed me approaching and smiled, waving me over, "What brings you here?"

"I thought I saw Richard with you," I said, looking around.

"You must've been mistaken," Max replied, casually draping a blanket around my shoulders and pulling me close. "When did you become such a light sleeper?"

I glanced at the table, noticing only one cup in front of Max.

My lips pressed together tightly.

Had I really been mistaken?

After we went back upstairs, Max held me close, and soon, he was asleep. I, however, was wide awake.

Then, in the darkness, his phone's screen lit up. I checked to see if he was really asleep before trying to look at his phone, but there was nothing. I was left wondering why it had lit up.

Slightly puzzled, I eventually drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Helen knocked on my door to tell me Max had already gone to work, a situation that had become increasingly common these days.