“I shall take over the grocery shopping task as well. I’ll do it on my way home from work. You will only need to set your mind at ease and stay home. You don’t need to bother yourself with anything else. Don’t open the door to anyone other than me.”

“Sure.” Deirdre’s face was ghastly pale.

It was her only option now.

Deirdre spent the next few days constantly in deep distress. Every time she heard footsteps outside, she would be scared out of her wits. However, it was fortunate that nothing