Chapter 40

MELISSA

Yesterday, after studying, I cleaned the whole apartment by myself because it distracted me a lot, and I wanted everything to be perfect when Maggie came home. Yesterday, I also received some very relieving news.

Maggie called me and said that all three of the men who attacked her are in jail right now and can no longer hurt other women in this city. Knowing that was very good. I grab my bag and look at my cell phone to see that there is no notification from Jacob. I sighed again before leaving the room and going to college.

I decided to take the bus this time because the longer journey would make me think more about my attitude, and I needed to. A few days ago, I got drunk and sent that ridiculous audio to Jacob, but I didn't get any answers either. I thought our professional relationship would be very different from that, but it seems I was wrong from the start.

As I stand in front of the college gates, I take a deep breath with a smile on my lips a