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."

said to Shannon back then, they had indeed been

but she was apologetic. "I'm really sorry, Miss Lane, but the madam

would not forgive me so easily. She

her at the door until she's willing to

even more disappointed if I left now, so I had to stay

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

and went in

came out again. "Miss Lane,

housekeeper could finish, Shannon's voice boomed from across

looked at me with a helpless expression. "You heard it. Why don't

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

go in just stood at

but give me a small

QUMS

much more bearable

ago. I went to apply for a new number

me and scold me as

was wrong.