Chapter 21 : Monster

*Ophelia*

By the time the food arrives, Asher’s still nowhere to be found.

I thank the driver and then shut the door, bringing our bag of food into the living room where I place it on the coffee table by the couch.

Should I go try to find him? I don’t want to seem clingy or anything, but it’s been well over half an hour since he’s been gone on his phone call.

Perhaps I could just pop my head in whatever room he’s in and let him know the food is here, that way I can check on him.

Heading down the hallway where I’d last seen him, I walk a few paces until I begin to hear his voice again. Following it, I end up going down another hallway where I see one of the doors open.

Poking my head in, I see Asher sitting behind a large desk, scrolling on a laptop while he’s talking on his phone. “Yeah, that sounds fine… great, I’ll see you then.”

I lean my hip against the doorway as he ends the call. “Everything okay?”

He looks over at me, not at all seeming surprised that I’m standing the