Chapter 396 Thomas Wants to be Strangers With Ana

"If you're going to swear, then swear to the Great Almighty." Demi turned her head slightly, her voice calm and cool. Ana froze. All the courage she'd worked up moments before began to crumble. "Alright, let's keep moving," Nigel said, waving the group forward. They'd argued enough. By now, anyone with half a brain could see what was really going on. Everyone glanced once more at Ana and then began to move on. "I swear! I swear to the Great Almighty I didn't fake my injury to make things harder for Demi!" Ana blurted out, her voice high and frantic. Overhead, dark clouds began to swirl as if summoned on cue. Just then, thunder cracked through the sky. A bolt of lightning lit up the area where they stood, illuminating the sheer panic on Ana's face. Everyone's mouth dropped open in stunned silence. This was ridiculous. Ana was about to have a breakdown. This couldn't be. She had been hoping to just slip by unnoticed. "Anyone still calling this a coincidence?"