Darren looked okay, just a bit darker and thinner.

Lila felt better seeing him.

After that, Lila kept busy.

She worked at the music studio during the day and split her evenings between playing piano at the restaurant and giving lessons.

It was tiring, but the extra money helped.

A week went by without seeing Ethan. She saw in the news that he'd gone to Heron.

He'd been at some fancy party there, wearing a black velvet suit with a white shirt and black bow ...