Mae reluctantly dragged herself up from the cozy couch, her irritation mounting with every step. With an aggravated huff, she swung open the door, expecting to find the delivery guy on the other side. However, her annoyance melted away when her emotions confronted the sight of Liang. Mae's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly masked her surprise, shutting the door abruptly as he raised his hand to wave.
She rested her back against the door, trying to control her heavy breath. As she glanced around the living room, her eyes caught the evidence of her binging on snacks where she sat sober, watching TV. She noticed the empty biscuit wraps tucked in the couch and a trail of snack crumbs scattered around the area. Mae's mind wrestled between two urges; the desire to quickly tidy up the place and the impulse to make Liang go away.
