After telling my mother that I had returned and would be at home the following day, it tears my heart to realize that I had lied to her for reasons I cannot explain.

Even though it was pouring outside, I made the decision to drag myself away from his house until a taxi came by. Fortunately, there were street lights along the route, so the surroundings weren't too frightening.

Despite the fact that it was raining heavily, I had the impression that nothing was dripping, not even a mist of water on my skin, and when I looked up, I saw an umbrella hovering above me. I got rid of...