My feet paced back and forth in my secret room, and I couldn't count the number of times I had checked my wristwatch. I was losing my patience in waiting for my father to arrive. The crazy urge to do things my way, kicked my head very hard.

But I held myself back. I needed to wait for my father to arrive. The last time I did things my way, it didn't end well, and I wouldn't want to make such a mistake anymore.

I dialed my father’s call line once again, and he informed me that he was almost here. Astrid’s call suddenly came into my phone when the...