Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

In the conference room, Angela was crying as she listened to her parents’ voices on the phone, and she couldn’t help letting out a sob. “Mom, Dad…”

“Angela, things are more drastic here than we imagined. You have to listen to Captain Lloyd and stay at the base where they can keep you safe, okay? We don’t want you getting hurt again,” Gilbert said on the other line, sounding serious more serious than ever before.

“But I don’t want you both to get into danger because of me. It’s all my fault. I’m the one who brought all this trouble. I’m so sorry, Mom.” She wept guiltily.

Daphne comforted softly, “Angela, I’m fine. I know you’re worried about me, but it’s over now, and I’ll be okay. You’re our only daughter, and we can’t let anything happen to you. Do you understand?”

“Everyone in the family will be sent to

someplace safe. We’ll meet again once all this blows over,” Gilbert promised.

here to the base?” Angela asked, wanting desperately to be

to stay put where Captain Lloyd can see you. Listen to him and don’t go causing any trouble

that her parents would not be living with her anytime soon, but she nodded and said, “Okay. I promise I’ll

We’ll hang up now, and don’t call us unless there’s an emergency. We can’t take too many chances.” He hung up after that, knowing

of eyes staring at her worriedly.

I hope you won’t hold this against our captain. He’s only carrying out his duty to protect you,” Trevor said, speaking up for

too. “Don’t be too hard on him, Miss Meyers. I know he

that we can do

behaved in front of Richard earlier and had the grace to look shamefaced. She stared at the tips of her shoes as she muttered, “I know I was way over the line just now. I’ll try my best to make things easier for you

only human, after all. You must love your family very much to be that worried about your mother,” Sean consoled