Autumn arrived quietly. Summer faded and took the warmth and long days. Autumn settled with its cold winds and sudden rain.

Byron did not come back.

“He is coming back next year,” Ola said over breakfast. Lydia sighed. She tried to hide her disappointment. 

“You’re not happy because he isn’t coming back,” Ola said with surprise. 

She appreciated that Lydia was much more open with her feelings. She learned a few days prior that the change came from therapy. 

At first, she felt confused on why Lydia kept it a secret. 

Then, she understood that it was not a secret. Lydia was simply not ready to share. 

And when she...