Chapter 52

I pushed myself relentlessly for days to create a piece that would satisfy Miles and not let my first client down. After three intense days, I finally had created something I was proud of. I yawned as I headed to the bathroom and prepared to wash up before winding down. I was taken aback by my appearance when I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I was gaunt and worn out with dark circles under my eyes like twin bruises. My entire face was a hollow mask. I heard a frantic knock at the door after I washed up and walked out of the bathroom. Each bang was louder than the last. There was even the sound of someone kicking the door. "Samuel, open the door!" I finally realized amid the loud shouting that the person banging on the door was Abigail. It was already 11:00 pm now. I was worried that the neighbors would be livid with me because of her aggressive pounding on the door. Therefore, I stumbled to the door and opened it only to find Abigail staring at me with fury. "How many ti