"You misunderstood," Yaslyn replied casually, hoping to brush off Sheldon's observation."Fine. If you don't want to tell me, I won't ask."Sheldon was surprisingly cooperative, and Yaslyn felt a weight lifted off her chest.However, Sheldon asked, "Do you think we might die here today?"Hearing the grim possibility, Yaslyn snapped, "With me here? How could we possibly die?"Sheldon grinned as if he had won some unspoken battle. "So, you're implying you'll protect me?"Yaslyn rolled her eyes. "Stop it and focus on staying alive."While the pair bantered, a shadow quietly observed them from behind. Yaslyn sensed their intense gaze and sharply turned around. To her shock, it was Josie, whom she had not seen in ages.Josie stared at Yaslyn in disbelief. "You... You're still alive?"Yaslyn hesitated, knowing she had not informed anyone of her faked demise. It was a secret, after all. However, upon seeing Josie's bewildered face, she admitted, "Yes, I'm still alive, but—""Mrs. Ca
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