I didn’t see Gabriel again that night, not even at bedtime, which for some reason, made the whole situation feel worst. It had only been a few nights since I’d started sleeping next to him, but that night, I couldn’t get comfortable enough to sleep without the warmth of his body next to mine. I’ve never been so miserable in my life; not even his scent on his pillow was enough to soothe me.

I barely slept a wink because I kept getting up to see if he’d returned feeling empty ...