Mason didn’t respond to her. Instead, he headed straight for the stairs.

It was raining. So, the clouds have obscured the moon tonight. The stairs were fairly new, but it had been a long time since it had undergone maintenance. Everything looked shoddy and in need of repair.

Zoe felt a little embarrassed as she led him upstairs and opened the door to her apartment, revealing her cramped living room.

It might’ve been a small apartment, but she kept it tidy. Above the deep-colored desk was a