These past two days had been restless for Dave; he found himself relying on a new routine. He only felt comfortable in sleep when Bianca was close. Without her, his sleep became even more difficult.

His mind was constantly busy, thinking about how to make things right with her, how to bring back her happiness, and ultimately, how to win her back. He hesitated to approach her until he figured it out, afraid of disappointing her further.

As Dave thought things over, Michael’s ...