Chapter 055: Could that be love?

Dante stiffened at first as the hoarse voice behind him repeated the same question.

He swiveled on his feet anxiously and flung his head backward to confirm his fears; it was indeed the wizened, accusing face of Grandmother Alessandra standing behind him.

Lyra stepped partially out of the elevator, triggering the sensors on the doors, which delayed them from closing up. She was watching the familiar older woman and her grandson quietly.

Dante threw one last helpless glance at Lyra before turning to face his grandma completely.

"What…what are you doing here?" He stuttered to ask with his eyes twinkling like someone who was before a ghost.

And when his grandma kept staring at him judgmentally without answering for the first few seconds, he ran his hand over his head nervously before asking further.

"I mean, how did you find out about this place?"

The old woman shrugged weakly.

"I told you I would find you, and so did I."

Then she folded her arms and moved closer to him by two steps.

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