It had been almost a week without any word from Ashton, which worried Hannah. Before he left, Ashton had mentioned that there would be a signal, but why hadn't he sent a single message? Was he so busy that he couldn't even say hello?

Hannah tried to suppress her anxiety, but it still affected her mood. Like that day, she seemed unfocused as she accompanied Victoria to the seminar. Victoria noticed.

"Is Henry sick?" Victoria asked during their lunch break.

Hannah, who hadn't touched her food, was startled. "Henry? He's fine."

"Then what's wrong with you? You've been ignoring so much today." Victoria pointed to Hannah's plate. "You haven't even...