Chapter 107

• They made their way straight to her room. Upon opening the door, she found everything meticulously arranged - her clothes, books, even the anklet Carol had gifted her. Tears welled up in her eyes as she surveyed the room, unable to articulate her emotions.
• "Why?" she managed to whisper, her voice thick with emotion. Wyatt understood her unspoken question.
• "Because I never left you," he replied softly as he prepared the bathtub. She ran her fingers over the bed, where they shared moments of laughter and intimacy. Closing her eyes, she was transported back to pillow fights and nights spent intertwined.