CHAPTER 44

DARLENE

The car ride with Frederick was quiet.

This was a bit weird having that a man like Frederick was not one to be a quiet person, and I wondered to myself just why he had not said a word since we got into the car for him to drive me back to the mansion.

Granted, he was a nice guy. With the way he occasionally glanced at me as he five and shot me quick and comforting smiles, I was able to tell that he was gentleman enough to realize that the quiet atmosphere was in the slightest, awkward.

It was still early in the morning and traffic was forgiving. The road was smooth and at some points, it seemed like it was just us on the road and if we shared with other cars, they were not more than one at a time. It had been long since I had a ride as quiet and as calm as this. I mean, it was awkward that neither me or Frederick had said a word to each other, but I did not feel uncomfortable.

And out of the blue, in the middle of the ride, Frederick popped me a question.

"Are you happy?"

I was