Chapter 8

Georgina West

The night was wrapped in a shroud of silence as I stepped out of Steve's car, my heart hammering in my chest. The heated argument with Archer still echoed in my mind, a harshness of emotions that left me both furious and vulnerable. Despite my anger, a flicker of rationality remained, guiding me to accept Steve's offer for a ride home.

I knew all too well how my actions could stir Archer's temper further, and tonight, I wanted to avoid adding more fuel to the fire.

I stood by the door, anxiously glancing at my watch while waiting for Toby. The seconds stretched into eternity, each tick of the clock amplifying my impatience. I start thinking about the conversation I had with Toby on ride back home.

My thoughts went back to the moment I dialed his number while feeling a little car sick.

Even though I pleaded with urgency in my voice, asking him to come immediately. At first, Toby just asked me to go back to sleep in his groggy voice suggesting postponing our conversat