We drive home in silence.
When we arrive, Leilah jumps out of the car, supports me in the house and settles me on the couch in the living room. "Evelyn, what happened? Why are you in a bathrobe? Where are your own clothes?", she urges concerned. I tell her everything that happened, without the part where I turned into a werewolf. In explanation of Alan's serious injury, I tell her that I have been very violent towards him. Maybe I will inform Leilah about my background later. “Leilah, can we keep this between us? I don't think Alan is in the position to explain to the authorities what happened to him”. As I expected, she agrees. 'What a tragic turn of events on a promising evening', I sigh to myself as I lie on the couch.
Leilah gets me a cup of Wonton noodles and together we sit o
