Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

“What?” Angela’s mind went blank. She was anguished, and her lips trembled as all colors drained from her face. She didn’t even know she was about to cry until Richard reached to pull her into his arms.

At once, hot tears spilled down her cheeks as she hastily shoved him away. then threw the door open and ran out of the room.

He followed her, only to see that she had returned to her own room and left the door ajar. She rummaged through her room and found her purse, then hurriedly shoved her phone into it,

looking ready to leave. Richard stood at the doorway, frowning

as he asked, “Are you leaving?”

Angela slung her purse over her shoulder. There was a steely edge to her expression as she stared at him with red-rimmed eyes and said, “I have to go. I need to see my mom. I don’t even know if she’s going to make it.” She refused to stay here safe and sound while her family was in

to those

he put his arm out and blocked the gap in the doorway, his towering frame like a wall that kept

Richard,”

wait for more news on your mother, okay?” he suggested, taking on a soothing tone in hopes of getting her

wanted to do was go back so she could see her mother. “I said,”

been hospitalized, I’m sure your family wouldn’t want you to end up the same way,” he argued, sounding even more insistent than he had moments ago. He knew what fate would await her if he let her leave

men caught her. It was not

grievously injured mother. It was her duty as a daughter, and she couldn’t bear to see anyone in her family get hurt because of her even though

father, her grandfather, and other

a mountain that would not budge no matter how hard she shoved. “Move!” She glowered at him, the hatred in her eyes as clear as