KIARA’S POV It had been ten days since I met Kevin near the lake. The tiny hope in my heart that he would come back and at least give me a chance to explain myself was getting bleaker and bleaker. In retrospect, maybe I should have followed him home; maybe I should have insisted that he listened to my part of the story. Weren’t we supposed to fight harder for what we wanted in life? “Nivaan! NIvaan!” I called out as I walked out of my tent. He came running moments later. Worry was evident on his face. He cupped my face and asked, “How are you feeling?” A bitter smile spread on my lips as I said, “Like my heart and soul has been ripped out of my body…” “I am so sorry, Love… I wish I could do something for you…” “Actually you can… I am done playing the victim card. Take me to the pa

