# Alaia "But what are you saying? Nick wouldn't believe in something like that," Ash swatted at Tino. "You're right, I don't know what I'm thinking. My sweetie is a darling, I'm sorry, honey," my friend took my hands, and I nodded. But my mind was only thinking about the unanswered calls and the fact that just yesterday I had left the folder in his hands before all this exploded. I shook my head. No, he couldn't be thinking that I convinced myself, but a small flame of doubt remained lit. I tried calling him again but received no response. Even Will had stopped answering me. "Honey," I shifted my gaze from the phone to my mother, "you need to be calm. Your love has endured too many tests. If what Tino said happens, you just need to clear everything up, like you didn't have the chance

