The Woman From Hell

I felt a little nervous looking at the high wall.

Gathering up my courage, I rang the doorbell.

I felt more and more nervous as I waited and stood by the door. It finally opened after a while.

"Miss Lane?"

"Is Shannon around? I'm looking for her."

"The Madam... is in, but..." the housekeeper hesitated with a strange expression on her face.

I was puzzled and asked what was wrong.

"The madam returned furious the other day and told us that she won't want to see you if you were to come." The housekeeper seemed a little embarrassed as he smiled at me apologetically. "I apologize, Miss Lane."

It was my fault that Shannon was disappointed. It was only natural that she would be mad at me.

I returned the smile. "It's okay, but please tell her that I'll be waiting for her at the door."

The housekeeper looked troubled but nodded. "Alright, please wait a moment."

door, I waited for the housekeeper. Recalling the things that I had said to Shannon back then, they had indeed been

to finally seeing the housekeeper, but she was apologetic. "I'm really sorry, Miss Lane, but the madam said she won't be seeing you. So, please

considering my attitude toward her at the time and Shannon's personality. She would not forgive me so easily.

her at the door until

would be even more disappointed if I left now, so

actually wait a few more days before coming back here. Everything will be fine once the madam's anger eases. While I'm unaware of what happened between you two, I believe Madam's friendship with you still exists." The housekeeper's words gave me great comfort, so I thanked her. "Thank you, I'll wait for her here. Please let

and went

came out

the housekeeper could finish, Shannon's voice boomed from across the door, "You should give up. I'll never forgive

looked at me with a helpless expression. "You

wait at the door until you're willing to see me," I shouted

not go in just stood at

help but give me a small chair before heading back inside. Shannon probably did not want her interacting with

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least things would be much more bearable with the

had blocked my number a long time ago. I went to apply for a new number and

my fault. You can beat me and scold me as you like. Please

was wrong. shouldn't