Charis
The next morning, I was up early, desperate to clear my head and escape the suffocating atmosphere of my room and my thoughts.
The anti-heat suppression pills had helped me throughout the night, but I couldn't sleep. So, this morning, I decided to go for a run, hoping the physical activity would help me process everything that had happened.
On the running path behind the pack house, I spotted Rhett sitting alone on a bench, lost in deep thought. He looked up immediately when he saw me, and our eyes met across the distance.
"You're up early," he murmured, motioning for me to come sit beside him.
I hesitated for a moment, then walked over and settled on the bench, leaving some space between us.
We sat in quiet for a while, both of us watching the early morning mist rise from the ground. Finally, he broke the silence.
