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"I'm gonna be out today, baby. There's some things I have to take care of and I have to pick up some groceries for dinner later. I won't be gone long."

"That's okay, Sergio. I understand. I'll probably get some studying done, though. Do you think you'll be able to find anything in the stores?"

"Not especially, but I'll try. Why don't we check out the new supermarket in town? It might be fun."

"I guess that's fine."

"Alright, I'm heading out now."

Sergio got up from the couch and walked past Irish and out the door. She watched him closely as he stepped out into the hallway and pulled the door closed behind him. When Sergio had disappeared from view, Irish sighed loudly.

The silence that followed after Sergio's departure unnerved Irish and she couldn't shake the feeling that someone or something was watching her. She glanced over to the window to see what she thought was a bird perched up on the windowsill, but when she looked back at the window it was gone.

She shook her head, thinki