Chapter 186. Dilemmas

Sarah

I was facing a terrible dilemma, unsure of how to proceed until I could talk to my sister. It could be a matter of minutes or even days before she responded. This uncertainty tormented me, as I didn't want to rely on Kael and beg for a place to stay without knowing for how long.

It was already evening, and Rachel still hadn't responded, leaving me tense and worried. At the same time, I felt a pang of disappointment that she was completely ignoring me, but I also knew that many things could be happening, perhaps something beyond her control.

"You seem very worried, Sarah," Dolores commented as she entered the room with a vacuum cleaner.

"I am truly worried, Dolores," I replied.

She suggested that I call Ryan, but I had lied, saying I was waiting for someone to pick me up, because I didn't want to reveal that I had nowhere to go. Knowing Dolores a little, I knew she would be very concerned and might even decide to talk to Kael to of