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.

in and saw the verdant potted plants, my mood instantly improved and I

coming by to clean the place every week so the

plopped down, my mood

she wore had left an even deeper impression on me. I did not know what

have gone digging into my biological mother in the first

hand down my face, it felt like my entire

Theo and my children. Everything was

pulled

jolted awake, my surroundings

It was already night.

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

missed calls, they were

back home. I

could it be? Frowning, I opened the courtyard door and saw Theo.

that you're here. Can I come in to

"Hmm."

what I understood of him, he

asked him tentatively, "Do you

have plans to hide anything from me and just

shouldn't have known.

the only one who knew the truth of this matter. So

you left, I

when I accidentally stumbled upon what happened to the Yards. To be honest, I don't