"Perhaps Alex is attempting to cause problems once again. You understand how she is," he said, his tone rough but somewhat sympathetic.
Carl thought about it. Damon could have been correct. However, a doubt had been sown and it continued to grow in his thoughts.
The flat was filled with a strained quiet for the following several days. While Carl struggled with his fears, Angela stayed at her own home. He made an effort to get in touch with her, but his messages and calls went unanswered.
He was tormented with guilt. He felt that he owed her a sincere apology for his betrayal of trust. However, the constant recurrence of the picture of Angela with Damon, possibly a fabrication of Alex's lies, caused his fears.
He went to see her one evening since he could not stand the stillness any lon
