Chapter 35
Ella's POV
I spent all night tossing and turning trying to fall asleep. Thoughts of my family swirl in my head and it begins to feel like everything I knew has been wrong. My father was one of the only people in my life I could count on. I could turn to him for everything and he was always there for me. My brain and heart hurt. I listen to the thundering rage outside, occasionally shaking the cabin. I was wondering how Merrick was doing, I know he hated bad weather but I hadn't heard him come back in. I was tempted to go check but I wanted to avoid Phillip. I was more than just mad at him, I was hurt. He should have told Merrick and I, his suspicions.
I roll over and look at the clock and it reads 3:15 am. I think this trying to sleep alone thing wasn't going to work. I decided to head downstairs to find Merrick. This cabin is quiet when I exit my room and the storm outside began to die down.
