Chapter 1004

Chris was standing on the balcony, examining the succulents that I hadn't checked for many days.

While I was away, I had thought about sending him a message to ask him to check on them, but then I figured those succulents could survive without water for ten days or so. So, I left it at that.

What I didn't expect was that Chris, who used to scoff whenever he saw me tending to those succulents, would now be holding a small spray bottle and playing the role of gardener.

This was the first time in the five years we had been together that he had done something like this. It felt strange. Perhaps he knew I was coming back today and was putting on a show.

However, why would he do that? Was he trying to show that he realized his mistake and wanted to apologize to me?

It was unnecessary anymore.

I pushed my suitcase into my room and closed the bedroom door without speaking to him.

He remained on the balcony, silently watching me. I knew he was waiting for me to greet him first, but I did