All Chapters of My Mountains, His Sea: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Although Ryan's family had already moved, he left early that morning and went out of his way to stop by Wendy's house so they could make the trip to college together.But Wendy's mother, Elsie Hayes, was the one who answered the door.The moment she saw him, she hurriedly held out the suitcase he had brought over the day before."Ryan, perfect timing. Wendy asked me to give this back to you."Ryan's blood ran cold. He stood there frozen, completely at a loss.Elsie knew what had happened between them all through high school. Still, she couldn't bring herself to hold it against him, especially when he looked so devastated.She sighed. "Wendy's going to Southridge University."Wendy's father and I have always been close friends with your parents, and you two grew up together. None of us ever imagined things would end like this."But this is where things stand now. It's best if you two go your separate ways."Ryan's ears rang.He didn't take the suitcase from her. He even left his own beh