GWEN POV
I sat on the floor for a long time. My heart was beating so fast. Finally, I crawled to the window. I moved the curtain just a tiny bit to peek outside. The porch was empty. Nolan was gone.
I stood up, but my legs felt like jelly. I walked through the house slowly. I checked the front door—locked. I checked the kitchen window—locked. Nolan had never been a violent man. My friend April never said he was dangerous. But after the way he yelled today, I didn't want to take any chances.
I went to my bedroom and saw my books and laptop scattered on the bed. I couldn't study now. I moved them to my desk with shaking hands. I felt like I had Nolan’s words stuck to my skin. They felt heavy and dirty. I took a hot shower, trying to wash the memory of him away. I put on clean leggings and
