Kalev’s POV

The day after my mother came to visit, Senna and I had a long talk. My mother’s abrupt departure came as a surprise to me. But it spurred a deep conversation between me and Senna. We’d talked a few times about leaving. It had only been in passing though.

This time, the conversation was serious. It felt different. Senna cooked as she talked about the possibilities of us leaving. I wasn’t so sure though. Could we? Could we really leave?

Her eyes sparkled as she talked. Her cheeks flushed with excitement. She used my mother as an example. If my mother left, why couldn’t we?

“We could anywhere,”...