C66 THE CONFINEMENT

She knew he was angry, but she had thought he was only slightly dissatisfied with her, so she goaded him to speak. His expression at this moment scared her. If she had known that he was this angry, she would have ignored him.

“I-I am not sure what you mean,” Rosalia stammered, her voice reducing into a whisper. “I just went outside for a moment and strolled in the garden