Joe, hoping to catch a glimpse of his smile, but she couldn't find i

biting her lower lip, sensing

n a quiet road, Joe halted the car

n't act mature and embarrass yourself. Not only that but what you did also makes m

r head. It was the first time she had been scolded, and it hurt e

olish actions!" Joe scolded,

d down her cheeks. This was the first time she h

ring wheel. Roughly, he rubbed his face. He had n

g became more frequent. Her breath hit

ustration, releasing a sigh. H

m!" Joe persuaded, checking the time on hi

till flowing. She shook her head v

w?" Joe pleaded. Uncomfortable seeing Clara still crying, her eyes red and swolle

cream. The sweet taste seemed like a balm in her bitter life. Moreover, the s

up, Joe continued trying to convince the girl. It seemed to be work

her eyes widened but

ish his sentence. Now he saw a sparkle in Cla

med. Wiping her wet cheeks, she grabbed a tiss

There, on the top floor, was a food court with a variety of ice c

l parking area. He then invited Clara to enter. There were escalat

to take the elevator

tors, they entered the elevator. The doors

r dining destination. Some people glanced at Clara, still in her uniform. Joe see

else. It's already evening; let's go for seafoo

long time since she had enjoyed ice cream, and Unc

e; now choose something else!" he

d to obey his words. It wasn't pl

sweet-spicy cooked squid w

ame very enthusiastic. In contrast, Clara appeared

me? Why is Uncle more excited abou

tmosphere shifted towards evening, and the wat

towards th

? Are you still

lied; she was still upset about n

e you here for ice c

a asked, her e

ded con

at Uncle Joe was almost divorced from his wife. Despite feeling a bit malicious, Clara seemed happy about the divorce. H

ra entered

losed. Only the two

d to stop descending, and th

Clara c

nding beside her, feeling afrai

t be afraid!" Jo

ction causing the elevator to break down. The man guided Clara to step back, l

the elevator stop!" Clara exclaimed out

n," Joe w

he would find a way for someone to realize that the

our phone?" Un

on battery because she for

" she

r her phone, her

e faint light from the activated phone allowed him to see the buttons in front of him. Joe pressed

ing to die here, right?"

student council was getting wet. The fear and lack of air in th

and won't let us be trapped here

at Clara's phone screen, turned on the wifi hoping to connect to the internet. However

n stuck in the elevator for fifteen minute

ps approached

ar; that some people outside were tr

ra sat, try

it

l wa

uing t

hey had been in there for

" Clara cal

body was very weak, and her head fell to the floor. She felt desperate and resigned, and considered the sweet-spicy lobste

reaching out to support

felt her way toward t

iend. And to Uncle Joe, thank you for everything. I regret why this happened even before I could repay

n. Then, reaching down, he grabbed Clara

conti