Chapter 13

Sometimes I wonder how anyone can feel tired after sleeping like a bear in hibernation the whole night.

I tried to rub my eyes but realized that I was holding something.

It was the gold coin from the previous night.

My fingers were firmly closed around it as if I was scared of losing it. I pried them open and massaged my fingers.

As I was about to leave for the office a thought came to me. I thought of the owner of the coin and how worried they might be. It did seem to be something that could be a family heirloom. So, I put it in the pocket of my hoodie and left the apartment.

All along the road, I kept touching the coin. I just wanted to feel it, to make sure it was there.

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For some reason, it became really hard to concentrate on work.

The guy beside me was talking continuously about something regarding his apartment, but I couldn’t make it out clearly.

‘Drake! Hey, are you listening?’

Someone was shaking me. I realized it was that guy.

‘Hey, Boss is calling you. Are you alright?’ he asked.

I vaguely answered ‘yes’ and made my way to the chamber.

The boss was explaining to me something about a new project that he wanted to entrust me with. Something really important. But my thoughts drifted towards the coin that I had left in my hoodie at the desk.

‘Are you alright, son?’ the boss asked in a concerned tone.

I could not make myself answer him

I was not alright.

I can’t focus on anything except for the coin.

What is happening to me?