The Woman From Hell

My head was a mess when I walked out of the gates of Yard Mansion.

The moment I was outside, Keith led some people over and surrounded me. "President Lane, are you okay?"

I looked at Keith. For a moment I was speechless but then I just shook my head.

Seeing me like this, Keith could tell that something had happened. He did not pry, however, and just led me into the car.

The car moved slowly. Gradually, the trees outside the window became office buildings.

Had we arrived at the city so soon?

I did not feel like I was ready to see Theo.

When I thought of this, I quickly spoke up, "Uhm, I... won't go back yet."

"Where would you like to go then, President Lane?"

"To... Susan's apartment."

This was the only place I could think of that would allow me to calm down.

"Alright."

After a moment's hesitation, Keith then agreed and sent me to Susan's apartment.

I had wanted to return the key to Susan before but she told me to keep it, stating that I could use it as my little cove.

verdant potted

housekeeper had been coming by to clean the place every week so the

found a place and plopped down, my mood abruptly sinking to rock

wore had left an even deeper impression on me. I did

gone digging into my biological

felt like my entire being was shrouded in

and my children. Everything was

appearance pulled me back

my

It was already night.

when I glanced at the clock, it

three missed calls, they were

home. I

could it be? Frowning, I opened the courtyard

me that you're here.

"Hmm."

what I understood of him, he probably already knew what

tentatively, "Do you

to have plans to hide anything

have known. Who told

Silas was the only one who knew the truth of this

month you left, I

stumbled upon what happened to the Yards.