~Elena~ *** I woke up the next day to the news of Asher's departure. I faintly recalled him telling me about the business trip to France while he tucked me in bed last night but I was too tired to converse with him on it, and I had no idea he was today. He must have mentioned it while I drifted to sleep. I didn't think he would leave without at least saying goodbye to me, or maybe he tried to but I was still deep in sleep to hear him. He must have left pretty early. I stretched and climbed off the bed. Staring around the empty room as I prepared for school, I wondered how much time he would spend in France and the thought made me sigh. Was I missing him? Already? I shook my head at once. There is no way I'm missing him so fast. Being away from him used to be somethin

