Chapter 9

Alas, reality often went against expectations. Things didn't unfold the way they had hoped. In the end, Madeline still didn't answer Henry's call, causing him to spiral into a complete mental breakdown. When his last call was declined, he abruptly hurled his phone to the ground. The screen shattered into pieces. His eyes were bloodshot with rage, making him look just like he had when he was cutting me up in my previous life. My body instinctively reacted in fear, and I unconsciously took a step back. Clutching his hair with both hands, Henry kept howling, "No! This can't be… Something must've come up. Right before I left, I was still talking her through it. "She even said that when she got better, we'd go on a trip together… I'll ask her later. She must be busy with something." There was so much uncertainty in his voice that even he didn't seem to believe his own words. But then again, even if Madeline did show up and explain the situation, it would change nothing. Had the ph