"Hannah?"

Alden was surprised to see Hannah standing behind him, carrying shopping bags in her hands. He immediately felt awkward and cleared his throat softly.

"If the door is broken, you have to fix it," Hannah warned.

"I haven't kicked it in."

"Yet."

Hannah opened the door to the house and was about to close it again, but Alden quickly stopped her. Their eyes met, and it was clear Hannah had been crying.

"Where have you been this late?" Alden asked.

"Buying groceries at the 24-hour mini-market. Is there anything else you want to talk about? If not, you should leave," Hannah replied, half dismissing him.

Alden still held the...