I finished my shower fairly quickly. As I dried off, I couldn’t help worrying. There’s a difference between saying you're okay with something and actually being okay with it. I sighed and wrapped the towel around my waist before walking out of the bathroom. As soon as I exited, I saw Cy pacing in the space between our bed and the couches. He didn’t even notice I exited the bathroom; lost in his thoughts. His arms were crossed as he paced in a circle; staring straight ahead at nothing in particular. I frowned slightly as I approached,

“Cyrus? Love?”

He stopped abruptly and look towards me in surprise. He offered...