Melanie followed Jack, but he turned and gave her an icy stare. I never saw Jack so angry as he was right now. "Stay away from me, Melanie; I can’t bear to see your face," he said and turned to walk away again, his pace doubling. I followed him, and I knew where he would go. I made sure I was several meters away from him. He went to the children’s park, where we had played since we were children. He sat in the same spot where we used to sit as we watched the children. I suddenly missed my best friend. I took several steps forward, and I knew he sensed me as he stiffened. I sat next to him without saying a word. He was silent, and we were silent. Several moments later, he stood, and I thought he had left me, but he went to the ice cream vendor and bought two ice cream cones. He returned a

