The two of them returned along the same path and soon arrived back at the intersection of the three roads.
Mary stopped, staring into the pitch-black tunnel ahead. The darkness inside was thick and suffocating, like the throat of some ancient beast waiting to swallow them whole.
She raised her wrist and checked her watch.
"It's already two in the morning…" she muttered. "If we don't go back, Mr. Joseph and Ms. Brittany might get worried and come looking for us."
Her face darkened slightly as annoyance flashed across her expression. "If I had known earlier, I would've left them a note before we left."
Ryan couldn't help laughing softly when he saw her expression. He reached out and pinched her cheek gently.
"Oh, you only remembered now?" he teased. "Don't worry, I already left the note behind."
Mary immediately felt her cheeks heat up. Without even thinking, she raised her fist and punched him lightly on the shoulder, her voice filled with annoyance.
"Stop laughing. Let's go!"
