By the time they headed back inside, their food was already cold, and rain had begun to fall again outside. Tessa followed him in quietly, different thoughts racing through her mind.

No matter how many minutes had passed, it wouldn't stop the coldness and tightness forming in her chest. She couldn't stop imagining what he must have gone through, why did nobody help him?

He said they were friends then, if she knew, did she also not try to do anything? To help?

Those questions made her want to seek answers even more.

“ I'm missing the chatty you already.” His voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

Her lashes...