Chapter 43

NATHAN

I almost panic. I try to calm myself, imagining that it might just be an apology. But apologizing is not her style. Damn it! She can't do that! She's not like that. She wouldn't give up so easily. No. She definitely wouldn't do that.

Megan knocks on the door. My stomach is upset, which is completely ridiculous! Miss McCartney's expression doesn't help matters. She walks over to my desk and hands me the envelope. I feel a horrible sensation.

"When did she come?" I ask without looking at her, afraid she will notice something different in my tone of voice.

"I think about an hour ago." I wonder if she's all right, or if she just decided to forget everything so easily.

"Was she..." I stop, realizing that I shouldn't ask this kind of question.

"Sir?

"Nothing. You can leave."

"Yes sir."

I hear her footsteps until she walks through the door and the sound fades. I stare at the envelope in my hands. Deep down, I already know what's inside. But I can't accept it. I can't. I start to open