As Odella stood by the hotel's wide entrance, she watched the gentle drizzle outside, the darkness of the evening setting in. Caleb had just informed her that he would be arriving shortly from his office, despite the considerable distance separating him from the hotel.
Odella had grown accustomed to Caleb's presence in her daily life to the point where a day without seeing him felt incomplete.
As she waited for him, her conversation with Carol from earlier in the day resurfaced in her thoughts. She couldn't help but wonder how she would react if she discovered that Caleb had regained the ability to walk. Nearly a decade had passed since they last met, and she remembered how difficult life had been for Caleb after losing the use of his legs. At that time, he had pushed everyone away, i
