Elena's POV.

　　I tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep despite my best efforts. Frustration boiled over, and I let out a hissed sigh. I reached for my phone, hoping to see a message or call from him, but there was nothing.

　　It was as if he had erected a wall around himself, shutting me out. I could feel the weight of his sorrow, like a palpable force field surrounding him.

　　It was a heavy, suffocating energy that seemed to vibrate through the air, ...