Chapter 14

After an indefinite amount of time, Theodore felt as though his blood was about to freeze in his veins. Only then did he get up with jerky movements. He left the freezer. Before closing the door behind him, he put up an indifferent front and said calmly, "Stay here. I won't come back to visit you." The only response he got was the whistling wind. For a moment, he stood there silently, a frown on his face. Theodore himself didn't know what he was anticipating. Was he waiting for Gemma to wake up and answer him? That was impossible. She was dead, and no miracles would be happening. Pursing his lips, Theodore left, an unexplainable bout of anger bubbling within him. After two people were gone from the mansion, things seemed to change heavily. It was much quieter. The helpers packed Matilda's bags and called movers to send her belongings back to her place. One of them saw the layer of dust in Gemma's room. As she passed Theodore, she asked, "Mr. Barre, should I throw out Ms