Chapter 729: ...Alabama

"Did… you come here to see me?"

"Hm?"

And all of a sudden, the air of confusion in the air was drowned by Chihiro's quiet, and almost quivering voice; filled with an expectation that was almost… heartbreaking. In truth, she didn't really want to ask—but she needed to know.

She didn't want an answer, but she needed to know. Shirtless Hannah felt the same—after all, Riley was probably the first to ever make her feel something other than pain. Even now, as betrayal looms over her, she doesn't quite feel hurt. Instead, she just felt… disappointed.

Disappointed that Riley wasn't actually for her. Disappointed that in the other world, they were actually siblings. Disappointed that he might have travelled all this way for someone else.

"Did… did you come here because you missed me and wanted to see me?" Chihiro repeated her words. And with a deep breath, she removed her mask and looked Riley dead in the eyes.

"No."