It’s Time
He looked exhausted, but his eyes were filled with longing and hope.
The moment he saw me walking with Cody, his expression darkened instantly. However, he quickly forced himself to stay calm, feigning composure.
“Mia… you’re back,” he said, trying to force a smile. “Did you have fun today?”
I didn’t answer. Instead, I looked at him and asked, “How’s Summer? You told me she tried to take her own life. Was that true?”
His face fell, and he stuttered, “S-She’s fine. She didn’t actually try anything. When I got back, I found out it was all pretend. She drank fake wolfsbane to trick me into returning.”