Chapter 53

Ethan

Making sure I’m still safe in my hiding spot, I reread Keira’s message over and over. This is real, right? Did she message me? This isn’t just some mirage that I’d imagined because I’m so deprived of Keira in my life, right?

Just as I’m wondering about the possibility of Keira sending me a message, another one comes in.

KEIRA PATEL [10:16 PM]

It’s annoying and Naomi’s starting to hate me.

Stop.

I didn’t dream it.

Holy shit, she’s talking to me. I’m overjoyed. There’s a part of me that entertained the idea of Keira moving on and leaving me. I was hopeful but I must admit I was starting to think she’d never be able to forgive me for what happened.

This doesn’t mean she has forgiven me, but talking to me is at least a step forward. I feared that she was lost to me forever, but I guess there’s still hope.

Quickly, I type out my reply.

ETHAN REED [10:16 PM]

You replied!

Wait.

YOU CAN SEE ME?

If she could see me then maybe Keira really is at home. I peer outside the window but I can’