I had been in my space since I got back this morning, and had all my meals in my suite. I had drawn the curtains shut since I returned, avoiding everything that had to do with the outside world. Ralph had made my stay in this mansion livable since we got back together, and now that he was nowhere, I was beginning to cave in. I didn't want to see the night either, and my mind refused to quiet down. Ralph's voice on the phone was still clear and ringing in my head – the panic in his tone when he said they were following him, the sound of the crash that had ended everything – it haunted me. I heard the door open, interrupting my thoughts. Aldwin walked in without knocking, which wasn't unusual for him, but he had this aura that made him almost unrecognisable – calm, like he was making an effort not to startle me. He crossed the room and sat on the edge of the bed beside me, and the mattress dipped under his weight. For a moment, he didn't say anything. He just sat there, looking at
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