t felt heavy, like it held old times. Before she could

grocery bag. Nora ran over and hugged her. Jessica smelled like flowers and garlic from cooking. She

eyes clear. Nora's eyes were red from crying, but Jessica seemed fine. Has she forgotten

ed. "Come for dinner soon. I'll make your favorite crispy chicken. Tell your mom I said hi."Nora felt happy

elt funny...she wanted to run away. But she had to go in. I won't look for the other woman,

re popcorn stains on it. The coffee table had their mugs...his said "World's Okayest Boyfriend," and hers was chipped. The bookshelf had books and records they played

her and Caleb at Twin Peaks, kissing at a party. The bed was neat, and she smelled his cologne. The room felt calm, like it knew he wasn't coming back.Then she saw a paper on the dresser, under a beach photo of them laughing. Her heart

big ears. This note wasn't like his usual ones about groceries. It felt big, like a goodbye. Did

ough under her hands. She called Ellie.

ie said, no q

r arrived. She got in and looked out the window. Ellie

. And Ellie, no one's talked about his funeral. I'm such an awful person.He

tight. "You're not ba

ica's calm face, the note, and the clean

books. She hugged her tight, smelling tea and paper. "Hey, sw

unny story about a kid messing up the library. It helped Nora f

. She stood by the window, watching city lights. Sh

I went to the apartment. It was too clean, like Caleb's on a trip. I found a note saying h

ad and don't want to believe he hurt yo

t's an old note. People write love stuf

d, "I don't know wha

love you. Want to watc

at silly love m

anks, but not yet. I n

er," Maya said. Lila agree

d up, looking at the ceiling, searching for answers. Sleep came slow, a