Chapter 480

Richard turned and walked away. Angela shut the door behind him and glanced at the clock—it was 11 p.m. She needed to sleep right away, otherwise she’d definitely wake up late tomorrow. Lying in bed, Angela kept replaying Richard’s apology in her mind. When she thought back over the whole incident from the afternoon, she realized that perhaps the mistake was hers. It had been her emotions that had spiraled first and started the conflict. And the real reason for her anger? The fact that Richard hadn’t come for her—he had only come because her parents had asked him to protect her. It was simply part of his job. What’s wrong with me? Angela almost laughed at herself. Why did she even care so much? She kept tossing and turning, unable to understand her feelings, until finally fatigue pulled her into deep sleep. The next morning at 5:50, her alarm went off. Angela shot up, threw off the blanket, and rushed to brush her teeth and wash her face. Her quarters didn’t have a full bathroom, but t