ALEXANDER

I stood by the window in the hallway overlooking the entrance of the house, my arms folded, my back straight, my heart in a million pieces. Every time I drew breath, I could hear it breaking even more. And the pain was almost physical. It hurts to breathe. It was like there was a rock sitting on my chest.

Any moment now… She would be out any moment.

I waited a couple more minutes, then finally saw her stepping out of the house. She had nothing on her except the clothes on her back and her phone. She took nothing else, like she didn't want anything this house had...