Beloved Revenge (on hold)

Chapter 8 - Part 2: Trust for the Deserving

"Archibald, please wake up." Someone, I think Lucinda, says to me in a gentle but urgent way.

I open my eyes, looking around I see I am in the same room I started in. I focus my eyes on Lucinda who is sitting next to the bed on a stool, I make my face look upset.

"I know that you are still mad Archie."

"Of course I am Lucinda. I do not want to stay here!"

"Yes Archie, I know that too but you do not need to worry about anything." Lucinda says trying to keep me at bay.

I sit up straight against the back of the bed. "I do not think you understand Lucinda. I barely know you or Elias or Catherine and you guys treat me like we have known each other for years? I do not belong here!"

Standing up out of her chair, she paces a little but starts talking again, "Archie, please, just give it a week. Please you can trust me."

Noticing the hurt and innocence in her eyes, replying at almost a whisper, "How can I trust you when I don't know you?"

" I do not know, you just have to. Only a week Archie. After a week, and if you still want to go, then you can." Lucinda answers, some sadness in her voice.