33. Gasping for Answers

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A few days had passed since Emma's return from Skylar's concert. She had confined herself to her new house, seated by the edge of a tranquil pool, where the sparkling water shimmered in the warm Italian sun. She couldn't help but feel a pang of homesickness, her eyes reflecting the longing in her gaze. Her usual vibrant spirit seemed to have dimmed, replaced by a hint of melancholy.

Barely eating for the past few days, she finally gave in to her feelings of loneliness and isolation, prompting her to reach out to Shane. He had every right to be angry with her, but her messages compelled him to respond. Her first message read, "I miss you," to which he replied curtly, "Why did you leave then?" She responded, "Because I needed that. But I promise to come back soon and then never leave you again."

Shane couldn't help but smile brightly after reading her words, and she bid him bye after a small conversation carried over. She sat near the pool of her small wooden villa, whi