Zara noticed the shadow in his eyes, hesitated, and then softly asked, "What's wrong?""Why didn't you pick up when I called?" Yosef asked."I was asleep. I didn't hear it."Ophite chuckled. "Yosef came home and couldn't find you. He was so worried he started sweating, even in the cold."Zara could not stop herself from looking at Yosef again. He was staring at her with intense eyes, not blinking at all. "Well, it's good that it was just a scare," Ophite said, checking the time. It was way past midnight. He gave Yosef a pat on the shoulder. "I'm off, Yosef." Zara said politely, "Goodbye, Mr. Moore." After Ophite left, only Zara and Yosef were left outside the tiny apartment. Zara sighed. "You're overreacting. I just visited my mom. I was so tired and sleepy because I didn't sleep well last night. The apartment was closer, so I came here. What's the rush..." She did not get to finish her sentence because Yosef suddenly lifted her and stepped into the apartment, closing the d
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