Lucy sat quietly inside the nearly empty library, her books spread across the mahogany table in front of her. Every few seconds, her eyes drifted back to her phone lying beside her textbook.
For the first time in months, she felt hopeful. Adrian had texted her that morning. Just four simple words: Library. 9:00 PM. Picking you up.
When Lucy asked why, his second message had almost stopped her heart completely.
'We need to discuss the wedding date.'
She must have reread those words at least twenty times throughout the day. Maybe things were finally getting better. Maybe Adrian realized he had gone too far. Maybe he missed her too.
Lucy gently touched the sleeve covering her bruised wrist. The concealer Zoe had applied earlier still hid most of the marks. Her chest tightened softly. May
