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Shaw Manny had been busy with her internship for the past few months. Besides work, she also found a part-time job to save money for our wedding. We were both very busy.
One day, Shaw Manny went to work, and I had a bit of a headache. Unable to find a suitable place, I decided to rest in her newly rented room.
Shaw Manny's bed was very soft and comfortable. I closed my eyes and unknowingly fell asleep.
I don't know how long I slept, but when I groggily woke up, I suddenly noticed a short hair swaying near the edge of the mosquito net.
I was startled awake. My hair was no longer than three centimeters, while Shaw Manny's hair was long and reached her waist. Where did this medium-length hair come from? It couldn't possibly belong to either of us.
Suddenly, I thought of someone—our landlord, Jiang Shiying!
The last time he came to the room, I felt something was off. His eyes kept darting towards Shaw Manny, and he even mentioned something about the house.
Although I didn't understand what he meant, his gaze made me uncomfortable.
Could that hair belong to Jiang Shiying?
I recalled Jiang Shiying's Mediterranean hairstyle and the way he looked at Shaw Manny, and my heart tightened.
In the living room, Shaw Manny had returned and was sorting through her clothes. I gently played with her hair and asked tentatively, "Manny, did you cut your hair recently?"
"No," Shaw Manny shook her head.
"Then why does your hair look shorter?" I asked.
"No," Shaw Manny shook her head, "What kind of eyes do you have?"
"Then why has your hair gotten shorter? I saw a short hair on the mosquito net."
Shaw Manny walked to the mirror and looked at herself, then said, "Oh, you mean this? I probably just cut my bangs; I did it not long ago."
So that's how it is. I breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed I was overthinking.
But I still felt uneasy because Jiang Shiying's gaze towards Shaw Manny always seemed strange, making me uncomfortable.
I was on the night shift that evening, and the more I thought about it, the more something felt off. So I decided to go back and check on her tomorrow since it was Saturday.
By the time I arrived at her place, it was almost noon.
When I inserted the key into the lock, I found the door was locked from the inside.
I frowned. It was midday, and Shaw Manny hadn't opened the door yet?
I waited outside for two minutes, and finally, the door opened.
Shaw Manny was wearing a somewhat disheveled tight-fitting dress and black stockings instead of pajamas. Upon seeing me, she appeared a bit flustered.
"What are you doing here?" she asked nervously.
"I missed you," I replied.
Shaw Manny smiled slightly and said, "You're annoying. I have something to do today; can we do this another time?"
"Mm." I nodded.
Shaw Manny let out a sigh of relief and then closed the door.
I looked at the closed door, feeling a bit confused. What was going on?
But there wasn't much in the room. My hand touched the hot phone on the bed.
Could it be...
I didn't dare to think further.
I decided to check Shaw Manny's chat history to see if anything had happened between her and Jiang Shiying.
To my surprise, everything in the conversation seemed normal.
I breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a bit ashamed. How could I doubt Manny?
I left Shaw Manny's room, feeling complicated.
I was still very worried, so I decided to stay in Manny's room tonight.
"I'm not leaving today," I said.
Shaw Manny paused for a moment. "Why? Aren't you going to work? What time do you need to get up tomorrow to catch the bus?"
"I want to stay with you," I replied.
Shaw Manny hesitated, "It's not convenient today..."
"It's okay, I can hold back," I said.
After a moment of hesitation, Shaw Manny finally agreed.
That night, I drank a bit and fell into a deep sleep. I dreamed that Shaw Manny and Jiang Shiying were together, snuggling closely in a very intimate way.
I woke up suddenly to find myself sleeping on the sofa, with Shaw Manny's room tightly closed.
I breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, it was just a dream.
But I still felt uneasy, so I decided to check on Shaw Manny's room.
I quietly approached Shaw Manny's door and peered through the crack. I saw Shaw Manny sleeping soundly.
I sighed in relief; it seemed I was overthinking.
Just as I was tiptoeing back to the sofa while illuminating my phone, I suddenly noticed a short hair on the sofa where I had slept, just like the last time.
My heart sank as I widened my eyes and examined the hair closely. This was clearly not Shaw Manny's hair; it belonged to Jiang Shiying!
The Mediterranean Hairstyle flashed before my eyes.
Could it be that something really happened between them?
I tried to convince myself not to overthink it; maybe it just accidentally fell there.
But I still couldn't calm down, so I decided to ask for clarification the next day.
The next day, after Shaw Manny got up, I asked her, "Manny, have you been cutting your hair a lot lately?"
"No," Shaw Manny suddenly looked at me warily and shook her head.
"Really?" I pressed on.
"Really," Shaw Manny affirmed, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"Nothing," I shook my head.
Even though Shaw Manny said that, I still had some doubts, so I decided to observe her a bit longer.
For the next few days, I kept a close watch on Shaw Manny and Jiang Shiying, but I didn't notice any unusual behavior from them.
Could it be that I was just being overly suspicious?
Just when I was about to give up, something happened that completely changed everything.
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