She tried to reassure herself and just go to sleep without worrying, but perhaps because Simon was right upstairs, her whole body was on high alert.
Thump thump.
Her foolish heart was racing for no apparent reason. A soft sigh escaped her lips.
Boom-!
Only after the reverberating thunder had turned Ellie's heart upside down dozens more times was she finally able to fall asleep.
***
Early the next morning, Simon visited Mrs. Kim's quarters, a little distance from the villa. The dawn sky was clear, as if mocking the heavy rain from the night before.
"Oh my, young man. What brings you here so early? Did... did something happen to Ellie?"
"I'm sorry for the sudden visit. There's something I'd like to ask."
"What is it?"
"What does Ellie usually eat for breakfast?"
Mrs. Kim burst into laughter at Simon's very serious face. It seemed this handsome Seoul boy was determined to win Ellie's heart back.
