บท 754: The Fake Profile

Nicolae left the room and returned a few moments later with a pot of warm tea and two glasses.

"Would you like some tea?" he asked.

Marie nodded silently. She took the cup from Nicolae's hand and slowly sipped her tea until it was finished. A look of despair still adorned her face but at least colors had returned to her face, as she did not look as pale as before.

"Sorry for bothering you again ... I'm truly sorry. I don't know what got into me last night. I couldn't sleep and had to take medication to help me close my eyes, but for some reason, I became very sad. I kept thinking about how my life has become meaningless. And suddenly... I ... "Marie paused for a moment as if contemplating the fact that now her only family was gone. Her voice sounded hoarse again as she cried softly. "Besides my mother, I have no one else in this world."