RYDER

It's been two full days since Zach left with the others and they still aren't back.

Although I'm trying to convince myself that everything's alright and that only means that they found something, I can't help but wonder if things went astray somehow.

If that's the case, then it will all be my fault.

Because I'm anxious, Aria's also anxious. I can't hide this kind of thing from her. If I tried to, it would likely offend her. She's more sensitive to my mood changes than I am to ...