Talya

I was so incredibly tired because I hadn't slept since Ivan left. I'd stared up at the ceiling above Ivan's bed each night. It was all I could do to drag myself through the following day. I barely met anyone's eyes. I didn't think my shame could exceed what I felt the past few days. Hearing Ivan's words to Alba tipped the scale.

The cabin remained silent over the next hour. Then I heard the rattle of a pan. A while later, the smell of chili reminded me of my first ...