Daemon had no expression on his face. He remained looking at the door turned into a barrier, his eyes calm, but also as if they could penetrate the obstacle in front to see beyond.
He seemed to peer into Evelyn's heart, and hear what she was hiding through the muffled words she spoke to Jason on the other side.
It seemed like a long time, but also a short time, before Daemon moved. He turned around and descended the stairs, took his car, and drove away.
The night was not too deep yet, but for some, it was darker than usual. The red tail lights went away, disappearing among its fellows of the same kind on the road.
But for most, the day, and the night itself remained normal, its pace unchanged.
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Evelyn leaned against the door after closing it. Her expression felt lifeless when she turned toward Jason.
Keeping her voice as normal as she could, she asked the boy:
"Have you eaten yet, Jason?"
