That night, Ethan cried and laughed, talking with Vivienne like old friends.

They only reluctantly returned to their own rooms to rest when they were both yawning uncontrollably.

Ethan realized that the shell around his heart had cracked, and something was slowly seeping in, nourishing him.

...

"Ethan, what's wrong with you today?"

During lunch the next day, Jessica saw Ethan trying to squat repeatedly to pick up a piece of ...