Chapter 52

Renia’s POV.

Raphael was no longer at home by the time I woke up the next morning. I already knew without even having to ask that he must have gone to Susan’s place. I vaguely remember him carrying me up to my room yesterday but I was too tired to protest. I still can’t believe that I managed to fall asleep last night. I was beyond convinced that I wouldn’t have been able to close my eyes not to even talk of sleeping. I tried not to think too much about what Susan said yesterday and just tried to play it cool. I will have to keep my calm until Raphael gets back and I know how his little ‘talk’ with her went.

I made sure not to let my emotions show so I would bother worrying my mum about it. It is more than enough that I was already worrying. I had breakfast with my parents and I was busy chatting with Hugo when Raphael came back home. He seemed cool and calm on the surface but I didn’t let that deceive me seeing as I was pretending to be cool myself. I walked up to him the moment I s