Chapter 40: Stealing Away

Abigail found Mark standing by some rocks, not bending over anything, not studying the ground, simply standing there.

"Abigail," Mark breathed a sigh of relief, as he came towards her and engulfed her in a hug. "Thank god. I tried calling and messaging for two days and nothing worked. I didn't know what else to do so I just came here, hoping you would come."

Abigail's heart softened as she realized Mark had been trying to get hold of her, and she almost melted when he said he'd just been outside, waiting and hoping she would come out and meet him.

Abigail frowned, she hadn't felt her phone so much as vibrate in her pocket, and she normally checked it whenever it did.

"Oh!" Abigail exclaimed into the hug, remembering. "I went to my mom's house, but I didn't take a charger with me and she doesn't have one that would fit my phone. I mean, she would now, but she didn't when I was there. My phone must have died as soon as I left your place."

"Look," Mark said, pulling back from their h