I didn't realize I had never questioned Eric about Layla until the next morning when I was doing my chores. I sighed in frustration, realizing how powerless I was in his presence. I was wondering whether Eric was coming to tell me he missed me already as I walked quickly to the door after hearing a knock. That was precisely what I wanted to say to him. If I had the guts to say it, that is.

Just as the second set of knocks started, I opened the door, and the person I encountered there was not someone I could have anticipated. Moon Misheal

She showed up out of nowhere...