C119 Ezekiel's past

I turned around and saw Chris standing there.

A flicker of nervousness ran through me, but I kept my face calm.

“Hello,” I greeted him with a polite smile.

“So, Isabella!"

“Yes…” I replied, still smiling, though I instinctively took a small step back.

Chris tilted his head, his eyes fixed on me as if trying to read something deeper.

“So… how’s life going?”

I blinked