Jett
After what seemed like forever, Connor and I finally got back to the Illinois pack. I was on the phone with Nova as we were pulling up, so she made sure to be outside with Gale and Missy as soon as we were there. I saw her outside as Connor put the car in park. She had worry written all over her face.
As soon as I stepped out of the car she ran over to me. I wrapped her in my arms tightly, and I felt her bury her face in my shoulder. She started to cry and I could feel her body shake. I stayed with her in my arms, holding her and copying her, by burying my head in her shoulder.
“I’m sorry.” I whispered.
She lifted her head from my shoulder slightly. “It’s okay. We’ll be okay. Just don’t even leave me alone like that. It was only a little over a day, but it was hell.”
I couldn’t
