Chapter 252: Haunted

Jia sighed, "That's right. I can see some things that other people don't."

I expected it. But I am still surprised.

"...Can you see ghosts and spirits?"

"You can say that."

I clenched my fist. "...Then can you see if I am haunted?"

Jia was surprised. "...Haunted?"

"I have always felt it. It is always in my dreams, at the bottom of my heart, in the depth of my consciousness. I am haunted. But the problem is I don't know what is haunting me."

Jia turned silent.

"...Is it a person?" I asked.

Jia did not answer.

"Is it my mom?"

Jia looked away. "There's no one behind you. You are not haunted by some ghosts."

"Then what I am haunted with? What is it? What is making me restless?"

Jia shut her mouth tightly. But I could see her struggling.

Her hesitation and strange reaction made me think of something ridiculous.

Could it be that...Jia was hiding something from me? Could she know about it?

However, Jia just looked me in the eyes with pained and complicated emotions.

"I can't tell you, Kelly.