Jayden didn't prolong his stay in Apple's room. Before long after he left, she heard the sound of a car roaring and driving away, indicating that Jayden had gone home.
But, just as Apple was about to go to sleep, her father stepped into her room.
"Apple, are you asleep?" Pyro asked, knocking on the door.
"No, come in," Apple said, at which Pyro walked into the girl's room. "What's the matter, dad?" Apple asked, and then sat on her bed while Pyro walked into the room.
"There's something I want to tell you," Pyro said, his voice sounding doubtful, as if he weren't sure what he was going to say next.
"What is it?" Apple immediately sat up, as it was unusual for her father to speak to her this seriously. It could be said that it had been a long time since her father had such excessive worries as now.
