Faith’s POV

Time passed quickly. In just a few days, classes would begin again.

It was enrollment day today, so we were all here at the school, busy with our own tasks. Thankfully, our vacation had been meaningful in its own way. We managed to go out of town, even for a little while—just enough to rest from all the stress and problems.

Austin hadn’t appeared again since the last time we saw each other. His absence was quiet, but the trace he left behind—both in the surroundings and in ...