“Don’t worry; he will be back by noon,” Raven said softly, as if she already knew what was running through my mind.

Her voice was calm, warm, but it didn’t take away the heavy ache in my chest. I acted like I didn’t care. I tried to look strong, to make it seem like it didn’t bother me that he left without a word. But deep down, my heart was heavy. I wanted him to be here. I wanted him to stay, to look at me again, to say something that would make me feel like I wasn’t ...