Thomas The moment he got out of the shower, Thomas had a very bad feeling when there was silence in response to calling out to Elias. “Elias!” he called again as he stepped into the bedroom to find it deserted. He looked around and noticed the note on the pillow. He kept his towel on his hips and read it a couple times before allowing himself to smile. For a moment—or maybe two—he had feared that Elias had left again, escaping another time. But no. Even if he didn’t have any idea where he had gone or why. What did he have to do? But a smile was curling his lips again. And let’s hope for your sake that what you said was true because I won’t be leaving anymore. He chuckled and put the note away. In that moment, he felt completely peaceful and at peace with the decision he had made: he w

