Chapter 30

“Samuel?” I call from the outside of his door, knocking softly. I was about to leave, and I didn’t want to do so without telling him, knowing how he’d get. I slowly turn the knob and push the door open. He sat on the floor, leaning on his bed, his head down. “Hey . . . “I mutter softly, cautiously lowering myself next to him, and hugging my knees to my chest. 

He refused to look at me, his mouth set in a hard line, his eyes stuck on his rug. 

“Thank you.” I whisper, breaking the silence, and he doesn’t react. I scoot closer and throw a hand over hi