Silvia Point of View

The next morning, I woke up in a cloud of happiness. I reached out across the bed, but finding it empty, I stood up suddenly and my bubble of happiness burst. Where was Gerard? Had last night been a dream? Or had he been here and then, at some point during the night, he had changed his mind and left?

I got out of bed, put on my robe, and headed to my small living room, hoping that perhaps he had woken up early and was in my kitchen having a cup of coffee.

My heart sank as I realized I was alone. What happened? My...