Chapter 25. Can’t Sleep

“You better get some sleep. Call Laura if you need anything,” Reiner said before turning to leave again.

“What about you?” I asked, clearly confused.

We’re finally back home, doesn’t he want to spend more time with me or anything? I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time and it wasn’t playing out the way that I had expected.

“I’m going to my room. I have work to do. You rest up and I’ll see you tomorrow,” Reiner said, sounding extremely strict.

He was out the door before I could protest or say anything more.

Great. He’s gone.

I wondered what work he had to do that was so urgent…

…

It was late at night and the mansion was dead quiet. Unsurprisingly, I couldn’t go to sleep. I lay there in my bed wide-eyed, and I didn’t even bother to count sheep, knowing that it would be useless. After tossing and turning for what felt like an eternity, I sat up on the bed. Without thinking, I swung my legs off the bed and