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