AVA My room was pitch black when I threw myself back into it after a very long shower. Christian had men fix the air conditioner yesterday, and since then, I have shut the blinds and pulled the curtains, making sure no one was creeping through the windows. Now it was evening, the sun had set, and I could only place one leg after the other, repeatedly in the dark, careful not to bump into something and trip. I couldn't turn the light on, given it might disturb Leigh. When I finally reached my bed, I crawled onto it, to where he was asleep, shirtless, lying on his stomach. All through the years, I can remember, since I know myself, I have always tried to be collected. My emotions never used to get the best of me. No matter how tough circumstances get, I close my eyes and remember good

