*Cat*

Elio’s eyes collided with mine and held. Something was going on. I knew it.

This was his chance to prove that he really didn’t think of me as someone who always had to be left behind. We would see how he handled this when the call ended.

The conversation didn’t take very long, and Elio didn’t even speak during the call. He didn’t look angry or upset. He looked more thoughtful than anything.

“Can you call Matilda?” he ...