Ruth took hurried steps on the familiar street. She kept looking behind her. She did not know who sent that note. She did not know the gravity of that threat. And, she did not know what lied in her future.
Her heart was drumming fast in fear. She had never faced these emotions before. Was she this scared when she came into Vincardine for the first time?
No!
Was she this scared when she went into Harold's office?
No!
Was she this scared when she lost Mr Payne?
Probably...
And was she this scared of the blue-eyed monster?
Well... it was complicated. She knew that he was dangerous. More gravely dangerous than the fear she was soaking in her skin at this moment. But something about him assured her that no matter what, he would never let her suffer. He would always have his arms around her.
Before any danger came her way, it would have to go through him! She just felt it in her bones.
Ruth shook her head in disbelief. How could she think of him at such time?
