Elizabeth's POV

Heart pounding, I snatched up my phone, my fingers trembling as I dialed his number, desperation clawing at my chest. The phone rang, each tone echoing like a countdown in my ears. When it went to voicemail, an icy dread settled in my stomach. I understood when he kept his distance during school hours, but if he was ignoring me outside of that, it would be a crushing blow. Was May with him? Why wasn’t he answering? My thoughts spiraled wildly, each question amplifying the ...