CHAPTER 68

Arabel's POV

“Arabel, what happened?” His expression hardened, signifying how worrisome he is becoming.

Firstly, I arrived unannounced and in tears. I am not with Daisy. His head must be racing with wild and silly imaginations.

“I…I…I'm sorry, I wasn't supposed to…I'm fine.” I find myself stuttering, admitting the turmoil inside of me.

“Are you okay?" Is Daisy fine?” He demands again impatiently, unable to keep calm.

To stop him from worrying, I nod. “Yes, we are fine. Daisy is in school, and I am here instead of going to the office."

“Ok?” He urges me to go on.

Avoiding his exposed chest so I can at least focus on what brought me here, I gulp down nervously before announcing. “I had a dream. A terrible nightmare.”

He doesn't say a word. He is just staring at me with an expression that tells me to go on.

“It was so scary, Richard. I wanted to call you, but I held myself back…”

“Why didn't you?” He cuts me short with a grim look on his face, showing his displeasure at my refusal to cal