Chapter 105: I Have A Wife
Abigail stirred the moment her alarm clock went off at eight. The sound cut through her sleep, pulling her into wakefulness.
She blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the morning light spilling through the curtains. Her eyes felt heavy with exhaustion, and for a moment, she couldn’t remember why.
Then, the memory of last night rushed back. Her breath hitched. A shiver ran down her spine as she rubbed her arms, trying to ward off the sudden chill creeping over her skin.
The thought of Ryan being in her room, sitting on her bed, watching her sleep—it made her stomach turn. She felt sick. Dirty. Disgusted.
Should she confront him? Should she demand to know what he wanted? What he was thinking coming to her room at that time of the night?
No.
The idea of hearing him try to explain himself made her skin crawl even more. If she confronted him, it might only encourage him. He might think she wanted to have a conversation with him, that she was opening a door for him to say whatever twisted thoughts were in his mind.
No. She would act like nothing had happened. She would pretend she didn’t know a thing. That would keep him guessing. Keep him uncertain.
Besides, she didn’t want to see him this morning. She couldn’t.
She took a deep breath, pushing the thoughts aside. She didn’t want to start her morning with Ryan on her mind when she had other important people to think about.
Josh and Jamal.