That night, I got a call from my mom. She asked if I was getting used to life away from home. I told her I was doing well.Mom was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Callie, I've actually wanted to tell you this for a while. Every time you came back from a trip with Josiah, you never seemed very happy. But you liked him, so I was afraid saying too much would upset you."My eyes stung a little. "Mom, was I really stupid back then?"Mom chuckled. "No, that wasn't being stupid. When you're young, you always have to walk a road you think you have no choice but to take. But once you're past it, you're past it."I hummed in response. After hanging up, I leaned against the window and looked out at the sea.Nights in Mooncrest Bay were always peaceful. In the distance, fishing boats bobbed on the sea with their lights on, scattered like tiny, unyielding stars.It was then that Josiah sent me a long message. He said he had returned to Fairmont, and that while going through his co
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