George's POV

I walked out of Wendy’s apartment, my heart beating hard. Too hard. I could even hear the sound in my ears. For the first time since everything happened, I felt hope. Real hope.

She didn’t say yes completely. But she didn’t say no too. That was enough for me.

Her words kept coming back to me as I stepped into the night air. What if I really leave everything behind?

I grinned, from ear to ear, shaking my head. I will wait. As long as there’s one small chance, I will wait.

I entered my car and started driving. The road was quiet. Only the streetlights and the...