Ninety two

KATHY

I took a deep breath holding on to the doorknob of my bedroom, as I had myself ushered out in joining the others in the board room.

Damon had called for a meeting and didn’t send for me but I just couldn’t sit back feeling like the burden of the pack.

I had the door closed gently behind me as I climbed down the stairs keeping a straight face.

It’s been over a week since I had stepped out of my room, feeling too embarrassed to want to associate with the others.

But then, I had to take it all in.

Ms. Elsa had tried severally talking me out of my shell of shame but still, I didn’t budge.

Instead, I had myself hidden in my bedroom for days.

“There you are!!!” Jess called out to me from the hallway smiling as she waved at me.

I had a bright face the minute our eyes met, as ai hurried toward her.

“Look who has finally decided to join us!”’she said flinging her hand over my shoulder.

“Come along!!”

“The guests are coming in already,” she said.

“Guests?” I asked staring at her with so m