The Woman From Hell

In the still of the night, only the lights in the study were turned on.

Standing at the door, I hesitated if I should go in and ask for clarity.

After pondering for a moment, I finally reached my hand out and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Hearing that familiar voice, I pushed open the door and entered.

There was a trace of surprise in Theo's eyes when he looked up at me. I looked at him and asked softly, "What's wrong? Did you think I was Delia?"

He would not have done this in the past since I was the only one allowed in the study.

He lowered his head and went back to his work without responding to me.

I slowly approached and stood in front of his desk.

"Theo, let's have a proper talk." I deliberately emphasized the word 'proper.'

The study was enveloped inpin-drop silence. Even though my voice was soft, it was extraordinarily loud in this quiet atmosphere.

up at me again when he heard what I said. "About the

"Yes."

and sat down with a serious

the document and put it aside before glancing at me calmly. "Let's talk, then." His tone was neither

any electronic equipment that could be surveillance. There was no need for Theo to continue

like Delia was eavesdropping outside the door. I knew very well that there

onto Theo, locking

"Why? I asked slowly.

said lightly, "I

looked at Theo with seriousness in my eyes. "I want to hear

hands out after I said that. There was a look of helplessness

frown. I

just wanted to know his real answer at this

probably also saw

thinking and leaned back into his chair with mixed emotions in his eyes. When he looked at me again, the color in

looked at him with anticipation in my

Even now, I was still hoping that

this was the case, the