That night, I made the toughest decision of my life. I left with Shannon, even though I had no idea where I was headed this time.

It was just the both of us against the world, and I swore to protect Shannon with everything in me, even if it meant shutting out the whole world.

When we got into the car, Shannon stared at me with that puzzled expression that spelt confusion and doubt. “What's going on? Why are we out so early?” She quizzed her voice low… dripping with uncertainty.

“It's fine, Shannon. I'll explain everything to you soon. For now, we just need to find a place to...