The Woman From Hell

My mind felt like it was mush when I exited the coffee shop.

Just what was going on these days?

I drove back to the apartment and heard someone calling my name behind me before I even entered, "Wanda." The voice was faint, but I was very familiar with it.

I turned around and smiled slightly. "Susan."

After inviting Susan into the apartment, I poured her a cup of tea. "It's so sudden. You should have informed me."

After accepting the tea, Susan put the cup down on the table. She looked up slightly and glanced at me. "If I had called in advance, I might not have been able to see you." Susan's response stunned me.

I pursed my lips, my voice soft. "So, you know about it too."

"How could I not? Not only have you rejected help from your friends, but you even rejected your brother. Why are you so cruel to yourself?"

I could hear the complaint and affection in Susan's tone.

gaze and sighed quietly, the smile on my face fading. "Weren't you the same? You left to another

comfort you by your side, but do you think you can avoid all the danger lurking around you?" I could tell Susan came here today as a mediator. Tyler had probably told her

want to get innocent people involved. Both Shannon and Marius had already gotten hurt because of me. How could

me, her gaze helpless. "But you're disappointing the people you love by pushing them away with your own

them until the crisis is over." My

decision, and no one would change

eyes dimmed as she lowered her head. "I knew it would

as she

a little longer?" Truthfully, it was

like I was not alone. The

could not be greedy with this

go," I said again without waiting for Susan to

shoulder. "If, and I mean if, you really can't carry on anymore, come home anytime."

this apartment without worry. Stay as long as you like.

expression, I slowly smiled. "Why are you so down?