Chapter 111

After what felt like several hours later, Steven knocked on the car window. Her eyes remained glued to his face as she unlocked the car and waited for him to speak.

Steven King said nothing throughout the ride home, making Marie more miserable with each passing second.

Had Alden told him everything? Did he know the whole truth yet? Would he ever forgive her? Sweat beaded her forehead as she stole furtive glances at him. He appeared to be deep in thoughts. He had one hand on the steering wheel and another cupping his mouth. She ached to break the silence between them but was unsure what to say. Maybe there was no need to jump into conclusions. She meant to ask him about what Alden had said, but what came out of her mouth instead was,

“We’re going to be late for work.”

He nodded but said nothing else. What was with the silence? Was he biding time, waiting for her to confess?

“Are you mad at me, Steven?” She asked in a pitiful voice that had Steven glancing at her face in surprise.

“Mad