Hannah turned over and stared blankly at the door.
With many things now resolved, her mind drifted aimlessly.
Details she had previously ignored now flooded her thoughts.
She had made several attempts to dig out things Bryson was keeping from her.
Though he always refused to tell her anything with the sexcuse, her anger had kept her from thinking too much about it.
Now, in the quiet of the moment, it struck her as odd.
What could be so important that Bryson would rather argue than reveal it? She clutched her head and rolled on the bed, frustrated that she couldn't figure it out.
Bryson's mind always worked differently from others'.
"Forget it," she muttered to herself.
She didn't have the energy to guess.
Bryson had promised he would tell her soon.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe could wait a little Longer.
Lost in various fancies and conjectures, Hannah eventually drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep.
When she woke up, it was already 10 o'clock in the morning.
She sat up, smoothing her hair, surprised at how late she had slept.
She picked up her phone and saw several messages from Lydia.
"Hannah, I'll arrive in Valmere around 2 o'clock this afternoon.
I've got the dress you ordered for me.
Let's go shopping for saccessories this afternoon.
What do you say? Brayden cwith me.
Ask Bryson out, and we can have dinner together! Grace also cback with us.
We can go shopping together this afternoon.
My treat.
" It sounded perfect.
Hannah wanted to gauge Lydia's opinion about the island.
She quickly tapped out a response and sent it off, then tossed her phone aside.
She washed her face, brushed her teeth, and left the room.
There was no one outside the bedroom.
Hannah's eyes fell on the sofa, which looked untouched.
It didn't seem like anyone had slept on it.
"Did he leave?" she wondered aloud.
Bryson must have left either during the night or early in the morning, so she didn't pay too much heed to this.
She called Dotson to Franklyn's room and instructed him, "You don't have to followaround.
Just stay with him and make sure he's safe.
Dotson studied Franklyn's unfamiliar face carefully.
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I'll guarantee his safety.
"He should be safe here, but if someone does cfor him you need to hide him and make sure he's Επ always protected. Do not get into a one on one fight with anyone.
When you've safely hidden him, find a way to contact me.
Do not try to act like a hero.
These are dangerous people we're dealing with.
"
Dotson glanced at Franklyn one more tas he heard what Hannah had e just said. Hannah's unusually cautious demeanor didn't go unnoticed.
Even when she was chased abroad in the past, she had never been this vigilant.
"Got it, boss.
"Dotson said, his voice grave.
"Any updates from overseas?" she inquired.
"Dilan mentioned another group entering the country but I haven't heard anything since. Not sure if they're after that imposter again,"