Sally

I lay awake, my eyes fixed on the ceiling as the thunderstorm raged on outside. The flashes of lightning illuminated my room, casting eerie shadows on the walls, but I didn't flinch. I was lost in my own world, my mind a million miles away.

The sudden beep of my phone broke the spell, making me jerk upright. I lifted the device, my heart racing with anticipation, hoping against hope that it was Colby on the other end. But my excitement was short-lived as I saw Yvonne's name flashing on the screen.

I sighed inwardly as I read her message: "So I guess you're really back. I'm supposed to...