Back to the office

Silence fell over the room once everyone was gone and the door was closed.

Dad's eyes met mine. "You must know by now that you can't go out of the house after what happened that night."

I opened my mouth to disagree but his sharp glance stopped me.

"Listen to me first. They're looking for a chance to harm you. If you go out right now, you'll be giving them that chance. And it's not only about you. Every member of our family is in danger at this moment. Practically, we are at war now."

"But everyone is going out without much restrictions, then why me? I understand that they're after me for some reason which I don't understand, but I was fine until that night, wasn't I? It happened because I gave them the chance by going to that secluded washroom far from people. But I'll be fine in the office. There's no need to leave my job!" I was desperate. Even though I had gotten myself ready to fight for