Angel hadn’t said a word to me since I explained things to her. I was waiting for her to start asking questions, but she wasn’t. A knock on the door made me tense. I hesitated before I stood.

“I’ll be right back,” I told her before I hurried out of the kitchen.

Pulling the door open a few inches, I checked to make sure that it was only one of the maids before I opened it wider.

“Thank you,” I muttered, taking the tray from her.

“Do you feel any better, ...