038, Annabelle (Modified)

"Hmm... I know you don't believe... What?!"

Tom was startled for a moment, as the words Du Wei had just said flashed through his mind.

This...

Furrowing his brow, Tom's gaze towards Du Wei was filled with discomfort. It was as if he was burdened by some earth-shattering secret that, aside from himself, the rest of the world seemed to be aware of.

"This isn't scientific. How could you know that there are ghosts in this world? You shouldn't believe in such things!"

"Why shouldn't I know? Why shouldn't I believe?"

Yes!

Why shouldn't he believe??

"No!" Tom choked on Du Wei's words, and violently shook his head with a flushed face, saying, "You are a psychologist, a well-educated social elite. You should be a firm materialist, believing in science. How can you believe that there are ghosts in this world?!"

Du Wei said speechlessly, "Tom, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Tom opened his mouth...

What had he been about to say again...

"Fuck!"