Chapter 21 Mr. Montes Resigns

Back in her room, Callie was now fully awake, though her head still throbbed slightly. She rubbed her temples, trying to piece together the previous night's events. She remembered going to a party with Mr. Montes and drinking a lot… Her headache was the least of her concerns. How did she end up here? How did she get back? She glanced down at her clothes, relieved to find them still on. But how had she returned? Callie strained to recall, but her memory was blank. Eventually, she gave up and collapsed onto her bed, quickly drifting into a deep sleep. The next morning, a soft rapping came from the door. "Miss Marsh, I've prepared some chicken soup for you. Please get up and have some." By now, Callie was completely sober. She hurried out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and opened the door. "Nancy, good morning!" Nancy smiled warmly and handed her the soup. "Miss Marsh, drink this while it's hot." The sight of the chicken soup filled Callie with warmth. "Thank you, Nancy!"