Chapter 153 His Ramblings

After dropping Lia off at home, Bella stayed with her until she was calm and sound asleep. Only then did she feel relieved enough to leave. It was already late, and to make matters worse, a thunderstorm had rolled in. The windshield wipers worked tirelessly, but the heavy rain still made it hard to see Bella was worried about getting into an accident, so she drove slowly, sticking to the side of the road. The rain poured harder, and thunder roared. Eventually, she had to pull over. She decided to wait until the storm eased up. She had always been afraid of thunder, but it wasn't so bad if she was at home. Now, she felt completely vulnerable out here. About half an hour passed, but the rain showed no signs of letting up. The thunderclaps grew louder and more frequent, with lightning flashing across the sky like the prelude to some great disaster. Bella's anxiety grew. She turned the music up in the car, finding a small sense of comfort in the confined space. Suddenly, a car stoppe