Mag-log inI passed my hand over my face and leaned back against the cushions as Amy went on to talk about each exercise. It all felt silly and useless, although I wouldn’t say that out loud. Not to her face, at least.But the truth was, I didn’t think any of this would work. Not when there was still a looming
Ellie’s POVI turned slowly to look at Dominic.“You hired a couples therapist?” I blurted out. “Since when?”“Since this morning, when it had been all night and you didn’t come home,” Dominic replied easily. “I figured it might be beneficial for us to talk to someone. A person who’s unbiased and tr
“You mentioned trauma before,” he said once they were gone. “And I’ve been thinking about that, too. I think whatever happened to you, whatever it is you won’t talk about, it’s affecting the way you see me. The way you see everything.”He wasn’t wrong. But he also wasn’t right, either. It was more c
Ellie’s POVI took the coffee from him, wrapping both hands around the warm cup, and followed him out of the library. The campus was already bustling as students went to their morning classes, many of them holding cups just like these ones.We walked in silence for a while, sipping our coffee. Domin
“But I’m hurt.”Sarah’s expression had hardened. Her jaw was set, and her eyes were shiny with unshed tears.“I’m really, really hurt that you didn’t tell me sooner,” she said.I opened my mouth, but she kept going.“I thought I was a better friend to you than that,” she said. Her voice cracked a li
Ellie’s POVHuffing through her nose, Sarah dragged one of the nearby chairs over and sat down in front of me. She folded her hands in her lap and waited with a quirked brow.I took a breath and started talking.In as much detail as I could, I told her everything.I started, of course, with how I ha
Ellie POV By the time I’m dismissed for break, my hands are shaking.Not from the work.Okay, a little from the work.But also from holding everything in.I make it outside before my knees finally give, sinking down onto the cold concrete steps behind the locker rooms. The chill seeps straight thro
My chest tightens. “You didn’t. But I can’t trust you.”The words surprise both of us.His form stiffens, slowly turning his head. “What did you say?”“You’ve lied,” I say. My voice shakes, and I hate that it does. “In the past. You used to use me. Treat me like crap. And I let you. Everything betwe
Ellie POV The rope hits the bottom of the pit with a dull thud.I look up to see Lucas’s face appear above us, scanning like he’s cataloging damage before he even opens his mouth.“Ellie,” he calls, voice steady. “Are you alright?!”“Yes,” I lie. “Can you tie yourself to the rope and I’ll pull you
Dominic POV The word missing hits harder than any blow I’ve ever taken.It cuts through the noise of camp like a blade straight to the chest. The beer in my hand drops to the counter as I scan the edge of the tree.Ellie isn’t back yet? I how did I miss that?I blink, trying to time together. It ha







