Chapter 87

Melissa

I stood at the gate; mouth wide agape in disbelief. Zachary hadn’t only walked out on me; he had refused to answer my question after coming in here and scaring the shit out of me. I still couldn’t believe he had asked to see my father, and after standing outside the house, waiting for him in what seemed like forever, he still didn’t tell me what had happened.

“Melissa!!” Freya screamed from behind and I turned to give her attention, resisting the urge to roll my eyes at the angry look I saw on her face. “What did he say?” She asked, stopping a little distance away from me.

“What did who say?” I asked, leaving her to walk after me as I headed back into the house.

“What did the professor say? Or is it Zachary, you call him?”

“I really do not have time for your nonsense right now, Freya. Zachary said nothing to me, so I am as oblivious as you are.” I answered, still walking into the house. To my surprise, she got in front of me, and placed her hand against my chest to stop me fro