Chapter 27: Angela pov

I’m in shock. I barely feel the pain from after her hand impacted my face anymore. Grant is quiet next to me as we drive back but I can feel he is livid on my behalf and yet he is confused because I claimed not to know her.

The truth is, I did know her but now I don’t know what to think and the more I think about what happened the more confused I become.

I don’t remember falling asleep but when I awake, I find myself on the bed in Grant’s bedroom. I stand and walk into the bathroom, looking in the mirror to inspect the damage.

Horror fills me as I see a perfect handprint still visible on my cheek from where she struck me so hard. I gingerly press my fingers to the area and wince at the sting before I hear a whimper behind me.

Looking around I spot Lobo watching close by and smile at him.

“Hey boy. Come here.”

He walks forward into my embrace, and I cuddle into his fur.

“Thank you. You came to defend me from the mean lady, and I love you for that. Of course, Grant came too didn’