Chapter 137

• COLE
• The time I had spent with Arlene had changed something in me. The feeling of loss lingered deep in my soul, leaving me hollow. I couldn’t put a label on the drastic changes that had occurred within me, but I definitely felt them coursing through my body.
• It showed in the way I took in my environment, the way I addressed people, listened to what they said with more scrutiny, and responded with even more tact. It felt like losing something once and doing everything possible to ensure it didn’t happen again.