The Dying Flame of Love
I just nodded, not adding anything else.
We had just sparked up a fire to chase away the chill in our place when, out of nowhere, the power cut out.
The room plunged into darkness, leaving only the glow of our stubborn little stove.
Yvonne went off with the landlord to hunt down some candles.
Wade was right on her heels, moving through the flickering shadows. I caught a glimpse of him trying to hug Yvonne, but she pushed him off in a flash.
"Thomas isn't feeling great. You stay and take care of him," she said, her voice carrying just enough for me to catch it.
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