Chapter 39

I watched his back, feeling completely confused. Would I really regret it? No wonder he was one of Jonathan's people. They all seemed to think I would regret it. I rolled my eyes and went back to my room, closing the door behind me. Not long after, Gabrielle came rushing in. "Elise, are you sick? Where does it hurt?" She looked worried and scanned me from head to toe. "I'm fine," I said. Seeing her calmed me down a bit. "Why did Jonathan say you were sick and ask me to take you to the hospital?" she asked. I sighed. "I lied to him." "You actually dared to lie to him now?" Gabrielle exclaimed, staring at me in disbelief. "You've really changed." She muttered, shaking her head, "The old you would never have dared to do something like this." "Enough about him," I snapped, annoyed by the mention of Jonathan's name. "I need your help with something." "What is it?" she asked. "I want to visit Frederick. When Jonathan asks, just tell him we went to the hospital," I explained. "Of