Jonah’s POV

She has been shutting me out for days. No replies—no texts, no calls, no emails. I still reach for her anyway, swearing each time it’ll be the last attempt, and each time I break that promise like it never mattered.

I tell myself to back off. Give her room. Respect the silence she’s asking for. Then I almost convince myself I’m okay—almost—and something inside me yanks me right back to her.

Is she alright? Does she ever think about me ...