*Claire*

The moment we are alone, everything feels right again.

Nathaniel and I have been working for the past few days reaching out to all his friends, which is what I had been doing for quite some time while trying to establish connections and verify everyone’s status. I decided not to gloat at the time, but I felt a bit of pride as Nathaniel joined my team in making calls and connections.

Finally, it feels like he and I are on the same team.

Then, when he ...