Chapter 56: Conflict (3)

Annalise mentally prepared herself for what was to come tonight. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she was hoping that she was wrong about something bad happening.

Annalise wanted a peaceful end to the day so that she could then fall onto her bed, cover herself in her new blanket, and go to sleep. It would be an added touch if the rain could fall tonight to make it feel like the nights back at home when she would fall asleep outside.

"Would it kill the two of you to talk and get this over with? The tension is sucking the air out of the room, and I am not good at holding my breath," Cara said, standing beside Annalise since she was alone at the moment. "A nice apology would fix all of this."