I hadn’t seen Rey all through the day.

I paced my bedroom, every nerve in my body stretched thin. The rattle of the main entrance gate caught my ear, and I sprinted straight to the window, throwing it open to check the driveway.

Nothing. It was just the evening wind pushing the heavy metal against its latch.

A heavy sigh escaped my chest. I turned back around, dragging my feet toward the bed, but I couldn't sit still for more than three seconds before I was back on my feet. I walked out into the quiet corridor, my bare feet padding softly against the runner as I made my way...