"Why are you here? Where did you go?"

Lu Qing stood at the entrance of the cave and grabbed me.

How is she here? Isn't she...

I hugged her while crying and pointed behind her, but when I turned around, there was nothing, only a vast expanse of white mist.

I was terrified and didn't want to stay here.

Lu Qing saw that I looked pale and took me outside.

In the courtyard, sunlight filtered through the branches, sprinkling little specks on my body, gradually dispelling the chill in my heart. I felt reborn.

She poured me a cup of hot water and said, "Tell me, what happened?"

I told her everything in great detail.

As she listened, her face grew darker. "How is that possible? I've never left you since we entered the cave. It's you who kept moving forward, and I couldn't stop you no matter how much I shouted."

I turned pale with fear. "This place is too strange. Let's leave."

"Could it be that you've been under too much pressure since you were cheated on recently and started having hallucinations?"

My best friend seemed somewhat incredulous.

"No, it's not like that. I really saw it with my own eyes. Believe me, we can't stay here."

I was afraid she wouldn't believe me, so I was even prepared to raise three fingers and swear to the heavens.

"Alright, I believe you."

She always believed me, no matter how absurd my words sounded, she always trusted me and stayed with me.

"We'll leave tomorrow."