Mathew's POV

It was just the time she asked for earlier.

That one-year break she demanded.

"You said it first, Viola-'space from you!'"

I recalled her yelling.

But the difference was I made it with us under the same ceiling.

Close but not touching.

"Same house, but worlds apart-torture."

I just couldn't imagine myself living alone without her for a whole year.

Knowing nothing about her daily life, her smiles, her scent.

"Alone? For 365 days? No way-heart would shatter."

"Alex, ...