“I will call you back,” Tory said as she heard a second subtle thump coming from inside. She hesitated for a moment but gave in to the desire of her heart. With a delicate turn of her neck, it soon revealed a dark figure entering through the front door. Without having to take a second look, she knew exactly who the figure was. Although Tory had been expecting him to return, she had hoped it was not this soon.
Tory watched him slowly migrate through the room without so much as a glance in her direction. With every stride he took, her heart skipped a beep. Something inside her wanted to connect his eyes, a sense of emptiness filled her heart as he disappeared behind a wall. It was as if hope had vanished from her soul just as he vanished. Tory continued to stare at the wall in hopes of his
