Chapter 57

Time seemed to stretch on endlessly, hours slipping away like grains of sand through her fingers, but the echoes of Monique's voice persisted, reverberating through the chambers of her mind. She just wanted peace but several thoughts swirled inside her head. She tried her best for forget Monique’s voice, but she couldn’t despite her best efforts!

Restlessness guided her every step. She was spacing out inside her bedroom, and then she paced back and forth while trying to think things over. Each step she took seemed to mirror the cycle of thoughts inside her mind.

Then, her gaze involuntarily darted to the phone on the table. There were several missed calls and messages from Damian but she didn’t have the strength to talk to him earlier. She was scared and confused at the same time.

Earlier, when the phone had first rung, she found herself unable to muster the courage to take that call. Her heart was fluttering while considering her options, and then the call ended. Then, f