Chapter 4: Dropped

Message from Adrien to Marinette on her new private email drop.

Marinette,

I'm sorry I can't tell you this face to face. I know you and your family are in hiding until my father and and his accomplice are caught.

This is a tough time for both of us. I was Chat Noir, but I've given the Cat Miraculous back to Master Fu. It hurts to end our superhero partnership, but I can't go on now that I know about my father, even after you get your other earring back.

I haven't gone back to school and neither has Lila. She texted us that Ladybug failed her and she still has a horn from the akuma. I know that several details are false: I guess that lies that aren't spoken don't count for the horn.

I wish I could understand why you were spying behind my house. I tried to tell myself you were investigating your suspicion that my father was Hawk Moth, but the only thing you could see from there is my bedroom window. This upsets me because I've had stalkers before but I never expected it from a friend.

I have decided to take a break to get away from the press and everyone. I am going to Japan to stay with Kagami and her family.

Bye and best wishes,

Adrien