Chapter44:

With unsteady feet, I began to descend the stairs but when I reached down, I saw with dismay that the corridor leading to the lounge and Marc's study was in deep shadow and I had a distinct feeling that someone or something was watching me. “Argh………!” I give a barely suppressed scream as a hand gripped my shoulder and Marc's voice demanded.” Why are you here at this time of the night ?” “Don't ever do that again to me!” I said in a trembling voice, leaning my head weakly against the heavy panels of the door. “I am sorry if I startled you,” Marc said in a cold voice. “But as I said before why are you downstairs now, when everyone else is sleeping in their bedroom?” “I am not about to steal anything from your locker if that's what you're thinking!” I said bitterly my temper rising, as I faced Marc's arrogant figure, my earlier distress at the problems I had caused him evaporating in the light of cold reality. I realized that I had been hoping that Marc had some emotions left and I could