章 112: Volume III - Chapter 33: Step by Step into Darkness

Clara's image appeared on the holographic screen in front of me as she picked up the call.

Her light brown hair was a bit disheveled, her gray eyes looked as if she was sleepy. Still, she had answered the call, she was in front of me.

A sense of relief enveloped my body as soon as I saw her face. The heat inside me slowly subsided and I calmed down.

When she saw me, her eyebrows raised for a moment, then a worried expression appeared on her face.

"Did something happen? A-"

She paused, waited a moment. Then she let out a deep sigh.

"Are you okay...?"

I felt at peace. Every sound that came out of her mouth made me feel like I had found something I had longed for so long. It was as if everything that had happened to me was unimportant, unnecessary. Clara's presence was enough for me.

I thought about everything that had happened to me so far.