#Chapter 119: Veiled Threats

I pressed my lips to those of the apparition, but I felt nothing but air. Not even a zap of static electricity. It was simply… nothing. Disappointed, I opened my eyes. “Sorry,” he said. “It’s not your fault,” I whispered. “You aren’t real.” “I could be. If you talked to him.” I shook my head. “It’s not that simple.” “Why not? You care about each other.” My aching heart couldn’t take much more of this torture. “He doesn’t. Not like how I want.” The apparition of Asher watched me with curious eyes, so like those of the real Asher. “Are you so sure about that?” he asked. “Of course, I –” A knock sounded on the door. The apparition immediately vanished. My heart broke all over again. The knock sounded again. “Hold on! I’m coming.” I rubbed away my tears and pushed myself up onto my legs. Then I went and answered the door. I immediately wished I hadn’t. Because Nurse Irene was standing on the other side. She pushed her way inside without me giving her space, and peered aroun