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.

the verdant potted plants, my mood

housekeeper had been coming by to clean the place every

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

my mind filled with thoughts of my mother and the night before she left. The desperate expression she wore had left an even deeper impression on me. I did

I would not have gone digging into my biological mother in the first place and just remained as

down my face, it felt like my entire being was

of Theo and my

mother's appearance pulled

jolted awake, my surroundings

It was already night.

around for the switch and when I glanced at the clock, it was already seven

three missed calls, they were

go back home. I had

doorbell rang. Who could it be? Frowning, I opened the courtyard door

that you're here. Can I come

"Hmm."

expression. From what I understood of him, he probably already knew

asked him tentatively, "Do you already

seem to have plans to hide anything from me and just nodded. "I

shouldn't have known. Who

one who knew the truth

month you left, I was

Nibel when I accidentally stumbled upon what happened to the Yards. To be