A year passed pretty quickly and I soon found myself waiting for Evan's call to tell me that he was about to return to California. But instead, I got unpleasant news that she would be staying a while longer, as that silly Leilah still isn't going back to California. I just pursed my lips, but I had no choice but to resign myself to waiting for his return. During all that time I received little news regarding Miles and his dismembered gang, who had been dispersed and almost all had been imprisoned. I celebrated the idea just like always, even though I did break the good news to Evan. My job on the cruise ship kept me from getting too bored, but I didn't go to Canada and it was even better that way; less drama in my life. I had seen Leilah's cousin on several more occasions, although h