Sun rays landed on my face through the blind that I forgot to pull last night.

I woke up just as usual but not in my typical bed. Checked my phone, responded to my emails, continued working on my series. It has been seven days, three hours, and forty-five minutes since I talked with Kyle. I did not block his number. I can’t. I just didn’t read the messages and did answer the calls.

I do not know why I am acting like this. Am I trying to save something? I was confused, and I did not know what to say or how to respond. It is not like I...