Chapter 4

I didn't dare go back, afraid that Anthony might still be at home.

He thought, "I wish there was a camera here..."

Wait!?!

He thought, "Too bad I didn't install a camera in her bathroom."

This meant Keith had cameras set up elsewhere, but I had only removed the one in the bathroom.

No wonder his call came at just the right time...

It was Keith calling.

For some reason, I felt uneasy.

I ignored his calls and let them ring.

I found a hotel to stay the night. The next day, I went to school, and everything seemed calm.

But the more peaceful things felt, the more uneasy I became.

After class, I heard from a friend that Anthony was in the hospital and asked if I wanted to visit him.

I made up an excuse and didn't go.

When I got home, the box of Mille-feuille was still on the coffee table.

I had gotten a little dizzy after eating a piece yesterday, so I was glad I hadn't finished it.

That night, I dreamt of a giant snake. It coiled tightly around my body, making it hard to breathe.

My mouth felt blocked, and I could only take weak breaths through my nose.

The next morning, I woke up to find a large red mark on the inner side of my thigh and a sore waist.

I couldn't make sense of it and went to class with a sense of confusion.