C17 What Now?

Hearing the voice at the door, I lose my cool. With Arabella in my arms, I belt out at the top of my lungs, “What now?” to the man on the other side of the door.

Realizing that I just scared her when I roared, I glance down into her eyes, and she shrinks back trying to get away from my gaze. “Great, now look what I have done.” I murmur to myself, but she hears me and replies