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Chapter 21.THE DETECTIVE

Chase's pov

Once again, I scowled at our backyard from where I stood at the window. With the sun beaming, the loveliest vista ever appeared even better. Again, I was roused from a restful sleep by Yusuf's unpleasant snores.

It was a beautiful day, yet I still felt the chill. I had no idea why, but my hands and feet were cold. I hoped to get some much-needed heat, so I went outdoors to bask for a while.

I shifted my focus away from the window and walked up to the door, unlocking it.

Before I left the room, Yusuf greeted me with a "good morning."

This morning had started well for me, so I reacted cheerfully to his greetings by saying "good morning too."

"Huh, today is a nice day, eh?." Yusuf questioned

I closed the door behind me as I told him, "Don't forget to straighten the bed and gather the cigar remnants.