EMBERLYNN'S POV: As we left the beach hand in hand, we walked back towards the main part of the pack lands. As we returned to the green where we had sat talking earlier, we sunk back onto the bench, both knowing what had to happen next but neither wanting to acknowledge it. Neither of us were prepared to let go of one another just yet. We sat hand in hand, neither of us saying anything. I knew this was the moment that I would reject him and I also knew that I had no other choice, but none of that knowledge made this process easier. "Umm, Garfield, I don't really know how to do this." I murmured uncertainly, with a shaky breath. "Emberlynn, it's okay. I know this has to be done. Please do it fast so it is over with. I think that is probably the best way. Like ripping off a bandage. You

