Deirdre felt chilly. Upon returning to the mansion, she washed her face, trying hard to calm down. Then, she changed into a new dress.

When she went downstairs, Declan had left.

Declan had told her earlier that he had to go out because of the project. Deirdre sat on the sofa and switched on the TV. Even though she couldn’t see, she could at least hear the sound, and she felt calmer by hearing the TV program.

After some time listening to the noisy TV program, Deirdre felt drowsy. It was until