Leonard felt like he had just seen a ghost.
He had only gone to retrieve his phone, yet when he returned, he found Suzy and Thomas locked in an embrace.
Well, more precisely, Suzy was the one hugging Thomas.
Had he missed something important while he was gone?
No, that wasn't even the main point.
The real question was: why had these two progressed so quickly?
Under Leonard's intense stare, Suzy's face flushed hot.
She hurriedly stepped back, putting some distance between herself and Thomas.
"Special circumstances!" she blurted.
Leonard narrowed his eyes. "Special circumstances? Go on then—explain."
"Let's talk about it when we get home. It's too hot out here."
Suzy grabbed Leonard's arm and pulled him toward their building, with Thomas following a step behind.
On the way back, Suzy explained what had happened—how she had spotted Wendy earlier and panicked, hugging Thomas to hide her face.
