Chapter 144 Tears

• They were interrupted by the loud doorbell, which caused me to freeze, bolt upright, and rub my eyes with my palms. Mark and Aria both jumped in shock, but my attention was drawn to the ringing echo that made my heart's walls tremble.
• Holding one hand over his chest and running the other through his messy hair, Mark said, "Jesus Sera, you couldn't pick a better time to wake up, could you?"
• Aria yelled, "Mark, get the door!" as we all looked at one another silently. "And you better do what I said! Send him away, or I'll boot you and your damn best friend out of this world and into the sun where you can burn together."