{Ellie’s POV} “Is something wrong, sweetheart?” I glanced at Noah from the passenger seat and couldn’t help but smile, seeing the small frown of concern lining in his forehead. We had just gotten back from one of our picnic dates, which we usually do during the weekends. It was already dark, and the moon was in its full glory up in the night sky. I had so much fun with him today. We did all sorts of things we could do, talked about all the things that came up in our minds, and just enjoyed each other’s company. It was all the things I could’ve wished for and more, but amidst all the fun and giddiness, I couldn’t set aside the thoughts that had been plaguing my mind for the past week that passed. It had been a week since I saw The Crest—the manor where my mother and grandparents and pr

