Begging For A Reconciliation

So, she was wide awake immediately when she sensed the gaze in the dark.

Leah could not see what was there because her back was facing outwards. So, she listened attentively. Some very light footsteps were walking around, and they could be heard clearly on a quiet night like this.

Leah clenched her hand under the blanket. Then, she reached out and pinched Serena, sleeping beside her.

However, Serena continued to sleep soundly, like she did not feel the pinch.

Behind Leah, a pair of hands slowly approached her.

The air around Leah was becoming more intense.

Leah figured that person might be so bold, assuming she was sleeping. But, on the other hand, Leah thought she might be scared away that person if she woke up.

So, Leah turned around. Her eyes met with another pair of eyes.

Both of them were startled.

“Sunny?” asked Leah, breaking the intense silence.

Sunny smirked. His smile looked terrifying under the moonlight that crept through the paper-covered window into the unlit room.

Supposedly, Leah should feel relieved seeing Sunny, but she became more nervous because of the behavior he displayed the past few days.

Leah immediately sat up, fully alert. “Why are you in our room instead of sleeping at Chief’s house?”

A weird excitement crept up Sunny’s face.

closer to Leah. “I miss you,

watch yourself. Do you know what you are saying? Are you

head. He looked hurt at Leah’s words. “I’m not mad, Miss White. I’ve fallen in love with you since I first saw you two years ago. I’ve been waiting for you for the past two years. Would you leave Ian and be

him ridiculous. “Aren’t you afraid that

be with

scrunched up his face and his voice became horse. “I should have known earlier you are a gold digger, just like other women. The only thing Ian is better than me is he is richer. We had similar results at the university, yet all the girls swooned over him. Even the girl I liked

saw Sunny becoming more hysterical, but she tried

this nonsense.

deep in an agitated state and could not be

almost touching her. “I want Ian to

Sunny lunged at

turned and scarcely got away from his grab. “Wake up, Serena!” Leah shook

“I put something in her dinner today. Don’t worry. She’ll sleep through the

Leah cursed

make you my woman.” Sunny’s usually polite and friendly face was no longer there. Instead, his

Sunny was after, and it was unlikely he would hurt

Sunny jumped on Leah, she bit his hand hard. Then, when Sunny was still shocked

not getting away!” Sunny’s sound came from

and knocked on other doors. “Wake up!

scream was met

going to work. Everyone’s dinner was doped,” said Sunny

Leah’s heart sank.

that meant Sunny had planned this for a long time, yet

Leah stopped knocking on doors and

the village at night.