Thalia

I stayed in the living room to easily see Ryder when he returns. I never left there since he dropped me over, I couldn't, the pull of going there myself was strong—I knew the location, I was there when they were discussing it—but I could only stay rooted in this cream sofa and wait for my husband. He said he would be back and I believe it.

Hours of wait and he hadn't yet showed up. The tears I had been holding threatened to spill but I quickly gathered myself, Ryder ...