For the duration of the lunch, Bridget does nothing other than speak to my father.I can tell tthat she’s still shocked by all that has happened. I think she’s more than surprised to be honest. I think she’s astounded, and mayb a bit hurt that i didn’t tell her of this earlier.I expected her to react like this. I realise i’ve been expecting a lot of things lately, and none of them good. I do that thinking if what i have expectd finally happens, i might not feel so bad. I do that thinking if what i have anticipated comes, i’ll be a little less hurt.I don’t think that’s working here.“Will Antonia live here now?”At the mention of my name, i’m pulled out of my thoughts and i look blankly at the other two peopled seated at the table. My father’s eyes are searching mine, and i can telll he’s also wondering what’s wrong.Bridget has been warm and welcoming of him. I did expect her to grab a fork and threaten my father while directing the pointed edges at him. I also expected her to rail

Antonia’s pov.Bridget is more like herself after our little talk in the kitchens. I should be happy.More than happy even, i should be ecstatic. I should be smiling in happines at myself. At tthe fact tthatt i was the one who was able to sense something was wrong with my friend, fix it, and then get her back to her usual self.I should be proud of myself, except pride is the opposite of what i feel.I feel so ashamed.Bridget was so honest with me back there. She showed me the reason why i have and will always have her s a bestfriend. She was so accepting of the fact that i was keeping something from her, and something this huge too for that matter.Much more than that, she told me she’s always known i am special, and i believe that, because she has never given me any reason to doubt that.She’s always been my rock.Always been the most constant, most special person to me, though we aren’t related by blood. Just friendship.My friend asked me a question, and when i should have been

My sthomach begins to turn the closer we get to the industrial district of the city.I can understand that Malachi ignoring me has struck more than a nerve in just me alone, but going out of my way to get him to notice me feels like a bit of a stretch doesn’t it?I can’t even blame Bridget for this because i am the one who began moping about this in first place.I thought my phone would be blowing up with calls by the end of the first day. I did ask my father not to get the media involved, so maybe that’s a reason i haven’t heard from the man who kept me captive in a hospital for days.I know i am lying to myself though. Malachi has heard of this.Theree’s no way he wouldn’t have. I’ll just have to make peace with the fact that he does’t care, and that is funny, because i had thought he would.I don’t know why i expected him to.I just thought he would. Trust Malachi to retain his pride and composure though. Maybe it’s time i startd having some.“He won’t be in the meeting.”The words