Then, I cleaned up the kitchen and put away all the things I had brought.
Afterward, I took a taxi back home.
Amelia's own house was conveniently close to her office.
Yet, my residence was situated to the east and hers to the west, resulting in considerable distance between them, much like the gap between her and me.
No matter how hard I tried, we still seemed to be separated by the Pacific Ocean.
Back at home, I stored the packed food in the refrigerator, then took a shower, and went to bed.
The next day, I woke up and saw only a few messages on my phone.
[Why are you so mad?]
[Didn't you agree to celebrate your birthday when I got back? Where are you?]
It appeared that Amelia hadn't followed my instructions to check the video online.
I ignored her messages and just went about my own business.
This wasn't the first time she had stood me up.
Oscar used to contact Amelia whenever something happened to him. Even after his late-night break-up, he would invite her out for a drink to relieve his boredom.
I had lost my temper, argued with her, and questioned her.
However, she replied, "Immoral people always entertain lewd ideas."