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.

and saw the verdant potted

to clean the

a place and plopped down,

closed my eyes, 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 not know what

knew it would hurt so much, I would not have gone digging into my biological mother in the

ran a hand down my face, it felt like my entire being was shrouded

Theo and my

pulled me back into

awake, my surroundings

It was already night.

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

had gotten three missed calls,

go back home. I had to face it

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

here. Can I come

"Hmm."

together. I looked at Theo's expression. From what I understood of him, he probably already knew what Silas told

"Do

hide anything from me and just nodded. "I

shouldn't have known. Who told

knew the truth of this matter. So where did Theo

month you left, I

when I accidentally stumbled upon what happened to the