Matilda's hands balled into fists as regret filled her heart. She feared living alone and didn't want to return to her father's house.
She was also sure that her relationship with Devin would never be the same after what happened. She took his love for granted, and he finally gave up on her.
She suddenly felt hungry but remembered that her food was still in the car, so she went to get cereal from the kitchen.
As she ate, calls began to flood in from her school colleagues, but she did not answer even one. After having her meal, she muted the phone and slept on the sofa.
Hours later, she woke up, but there was no sign of Devin. Checking the time, she had slept for eight hours, and it was already night.
She called his number, but it was switched off. Matilda was disturbed, feeling uneasy, as Devin's phone had never gone off before, and he never stayed out late without her.
