Chapter 79 Something Missing

• There was silence for a few moments while both women were lost in their own private thoughts. As usual, her mind strayed to Nathan and Alice wondered what he would be doing right now or if he even thought about her at all. In the past week, she hadn't allowed herself to think about him, had always cut her thoughts anytime they strayed to him, and it always inevitably did. Perhaps it was because she felt irrationally guilty about her feelings for him.
• "Is there any ice cream left?" Sarah asked, breaking the silence.
• "No, we're out." Alice pulled away and rose, stretching her stiff limbs. "I could run to the store and get some."