Later that night, they walked side by side down the empty street. The cool night air felt heavy with the weight of their unspoken words. Sarah noticed Nathan’s bare feet, covered in dirt from his hurried walk.

“You shouldn’t have come like this, in the middle of the night," she said softly, her voice filled with concern.

They entered the garden of the house.

Nathan’s voice was firm, though his eyes still showed some worry. "I came out to find you. Don’t ever disappear like that ...