Her Return: His Regret
I mumbled, still too shocked for his words to register in my head.
Destiny was speaking, talking about what an honor it was to take this position, how excited she was to start work, how she wanted to honor her family’s legacy, and how she hoped everyone would cooperate. But her voice sounded distant, like it was underwater. I was breathing through my mouth, hyperventilating.
What the hell was going on? Was this a trick? Some kind of prank? Because I knew Destiny—knew her better than anyone—and she was never this woman standing in front of us all. What was this, really? I needed answers.