Anton Cook spent the whole night in excitement, devoid of sleep.
As dawn was near, he took a cold shower. It was a bit chilly by then, and he couldn't help but shiver as he stepped out from the bathroom.
In his cloakroom, he sorted through his clothes but was dissatisfied with every piece he picked up.
Aubree Groove's message popped up on WeChat just then - "I am waiting for you in the parking lot."
Anton responded - "On my way."
In the end, he chose a classic black trench coat, figuring nothing could go wrong with that.
He fiddled with his hair a bit, and just as he was about to spritz on some cologne, he suddenly stopped himself.
He looked at himself in the mirror, wondering what he was doing. Aubree was not superficial.
As he prepared to leave his house, Anton glanced at the box of lotus seed cakes on the table but eventually decided not to indulge.