Chapter 44 : Was it a Misunderstanding?

As soon as I woke, shock and disbelief flooded me. My chest tightened with panic. The night before I had cried myself to sleep. That was evident by how much my eyes stung. They were swollen and rubbed raw from me wiping them so much.

Arthur's words played over and over in my mind. How could that be what he said? No! There must be some kind of misunderstanding.

There was no way he was going to kill me, right?

Reluctantly, I slid out of bed. Was there a point to get up? I wasn't sure anymore. One thing was certain though, there was no way I was taking a chance on running into Arthur today.

In fact, it was probably best if I found my way to the cottage, far away from this group. Then I’d figure out what to do next. Just as I was packing a bag, I heard a knock at my door.

"Who is it?" I asked hesitantly.

"It's Arthur. Do you want to join us for breakfast?"

My stomach dropped to my feet and instantly my heart rate quickened. I froze for a second. Was I going to be able to talk with