#Chapter31

Crystal

I woke up later in the evening feeling refreshed. Stretching my body on the bed, I noticed the clock striking five. Wow, that was so long. The television was still on, so I turned it off and headed downstairs to ask Lola if she needs some help with dinner. The old woman always refuses but today I am going to beg her to escape this boredom. Valentine promised that I could start studying from next week after a green signal from the doctor. Yawning, I descended downstairs finding the hallways empty. Maids must have returned to servant quarters. Their help isn’t required in the evening unless they are...