“If I ever meet someone, I hope he feels that way about me,” she sighed. “I’m much better at business than I am in domestic duties. I thought I couldn’t do it, but Mabel made me realize that it was just because I’d never been shown how. I think when I get home I’m going to try cooking more.”
“And I’m sure it’ll turn out fine.”
“Too bad you don’t have a phone here so I could call Mabel to coach me through,” she laughed. “Because I’m sure I will need it.”
“Then I guess you’ll just have to bring all your questions when you come back.” Roy got up and said, “It’s late. I better get back to bed. I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a long day.”
“Why do you say that?” she asked.
“Just a feeling. Good night Kollette.”
“Good night Roy.”
Before he left he turned back and said, “Kollette, don’t worry, whatever is bothering Ethan, you two can work it out in the morning. A good night sleep is all you both need.”
Forcing a smile she said, “Thanks. I think you’re right.”
When he was gone, Kollette looked at Ethan’s door one more time. She wanted to go and knock on it, tell him again how sorry she was. But that word, sorry, seemed so empty. If it had been him who’d done this, would she have forgiven him? She probably would’ve yelled, screamed and actually told the Potters what a horrible person he was. So in a way, she should be grateful that Ethan let her off so easily. But that only made it feel all the worse.
Getting up to go to her room, she now hated the thought of closing her eyes. Because she wasn’t so sure she was ready for tomorrow.
I wish you were right Roy. But this isn’t a bad dream and sleep can’t fix it. This is my doing and now I pay the price.
And unfortunately, that price was Ethan.