u, who lived down the hall, came rushing out. He took one look at the scene-Ethan shi

ng on here?"

ivian. "She caused the car accident that killed my

control. "This is a misunderstanding. Vi

was cracked. I stood up, my hand shaking

Director Yu asked, hi

face a mask of frustration. "Chloe, can' t y

houlder. I looked at the grieving woman, and then at Director Y

ce clear and steady. "What he does, and wit

expression hardening with understanding

t was that all about? You embarrassed me in front of everyo

ess sound. "And what am I, Ethan? Wha

closing, but no words came out. He ha

e low. "We' ve been together for fifteen

hard lately. I' m sorry." He reached for me, trying to pull me

There was nothing left to fix. The foundation had crumbled to dust. I could feel the

rate edge to his voice. "The place where we had our first

e where we had buried a time capsule, a small box filled with our hop

ory to paper over his betrayals. But a dark thought entered my min

sed. Then two. I called his phone. It went straight to voicemail.

willow tree where we had buried our time capsule. I started to dig with my bare hands, the wet sand cold and g

ot from Ethan, but from an unknown number. It was a picture. Vivian, smiling, holding up a sma

inside were childish. H