★Noah★ I had spent far too much time in isolation. I had licked my wounds and dwelled on all that I had lost. But now things had changed. While I wasn’t entirely sure where I stood, I knew one thing for sure. She wanted me in her life. That was more than enough. I moved around the cabin as I gathered my things. I felt a renewed sense of energy and while I stuffed my clothes back into my bag, I couldn’t help but enjoy the giddy sensation I had going on in my stomach. As soon as I was done packing my bag, I looked around to make sure I hadn’t forgotten anything. Satisfied that I had everything, I headed toward the front door. But just as I twisted the handle, my phone rang. The sound jolted me, and a strange sense of unease hit me square in the chest. I considered ignoring the call, but som

