EMILY’S POV My sadness enveloped me again as I stood in front of Larkin's abandoned house. I made it a point to walk past his house, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Every night, I prayed for his return. For the past two months, I have done nothing but cry. After classes, I would go to the rooftop of the Engineering Department building to pour out all the pain I was feeling. There, I was free to wail as loudly as I wanted without anyone hearing me. And at home, I had to pretend that everything was normal. I didn't want my parents to catch me crying, as I couldn't explain to them what had happened. Since Larkin and I parted ways, I had trouble sleeping. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his handsome face. I missed him terribly. I longed to feel his warm body against mine, his tender ki