Chapter 37 In Danger

Becky’s POV

I lay on my bed, fully clothed and cried myself to sleep. I couldn’t believe Phillip would really go through with his decision to fire me. Although I should have guessed from the look on his face, and tone of his voice this morning.

I woke up just before dawn and was embarrassed by my reflection when I glanced in my vanity mirror.

I looked a mess with my wild hair and red, swollen eyes. I took a warm bath and forced myself to accept I would no longer be working for the Dales. I don’t care, I told myself as I combed my hair, I would survive. I will definitely get another job. It is just that I will really miss Anna, and it hurts that I won't be able to bid her goodbye.

I began to arrange my things into my bag, then there was a knock on the door.

As I made to answer the door, I was surprised to see Phillip standing there.

“Good morning, Miss Richards. I need to talk to you,” he said.

I stared at him, my eyebrows slightly raised in wonder.

“Due to some unforeseen issues, yo