Tammy:
When Damon told me he wanted to take me out, I'd thought it was just a casual outing until he pulled up at the front of a mansion that I was sure was a residential home.
Tammy:As I made my way to Damon's study, I contemplated different ways of informing him of my new plans. Standing by the door, I took a deep breath to calm myself before daring to knock.
Tammy:On getting to my room, I immediately booted the laptop. I logged in to check out the courses he'd registered for me and they were all accurate. I wondered how he got everything in such a short span of time but the happiness and excitement of starting school again wiped those thoughts away.
Tammy:Damon marched out of the restaurant and dumped me into the car. He got in after me and ordered Smith to drive in a cold voice. Throughout the drive, I clung to the corner of my seat, occasionally glancing at Damon. He was looking out the window with clenched jaw and palms balled into fists. The car was dead silent with the exception of my heart thudding wildly.
Damon:I dropped my towel to put on my sweatpants when the door opened with a loud bang. And there she was, face red from anger. She was fuming. It wasn't hard to tell with the anger radiating off her.
Tammy:The car was deadly quiet as Damon drove to the town where the orphanage was located. The private investigator he'd hired included the location of the orphanage and its name.
Tammy:The drive to our new destination took another twenty minutes. The good thing was, it was within Asheville. Following the address the nun at the orphanage had given to us, Damon pulled up at the front of an old cottage.
Damon:Smith drove through the gates of the Hernandez mansion, pulling to a stop beside a car I recognized as Colton's and Victoria's. Of course, they were already there.The Hernandez was having a family dinner and they invited us to join them for a friendly dinner. It wasn't in my interest to attend but they were friends with my parents, thus the friendship between Zoe and me.I alighted from the car and made my way to the door. I rang the doorbell. Minutes later, the butler opened the door, letting me in. Stepping into the living room, I heard a light chatter coming from the dining area. My gaze traveled there to see they were all there. Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, Zoe and Colton, and Victoria."He finally made it". Colton announced when he spotted me, drawing everyone's attention to me. I strode to them and greeted Colton and Victoria, pulling her into an embrace. I shook hands with Mr. Hernandez, Mrs. Hernandez pulled me into a hug and so did Zoe who even went an extra mile by placi
Tammy:I laid in bed, staring through the open window at nothing exactly. It was noon already but I had no intention of leaving the only thing that brought comfort to me—the bed. Mentally, I registered the sound of the door opening but I wasn't interested in looking at whoever it was.