140... After what seemed like an eternity, she came to terms with it.

TYLER'S POV

I sat in the living room for three hours, waiting for any sign of Becky. The room was silent and I could feel my patience wearing thin. I got up and walked over to the door, pressing my ear against it. I strained to hear any sound from the other side, but the room was deathly quiet. I knocked lightly, but there was no response. I began to worry - had something happened to Becky? Was she alright?

I pulled away from the door and stood still, trying to decide what to do next. Then, I reached for the doorknob and turned it. The door was still locked, and I realized that I would need the spare key to get inside. I raced to the television stand, where I knew the spare key was kept, and grabbed it. As I rushed back to the door, my heart was pounding in my chest. What if something had happened to Becky? What if she was hurt?

This was all because of me. If only I had told her the truth earlier, if only I hadn't kept secrets from her, we wouldn't be in this mess. But there I was, st