EMILY’S POV
My family and I used to have a conversation every time we sat down to eat. I usually did most of the talking, sharing even the meaningless events that happened to me at the university. But tonight, I only gave short responses to them and wanted to end the dinner quickly.
It was already the ninth time I looked up at the mezzanine, where I could see my room from the dining area. I was worried that Larkin would leave if I took too long to return. We still have a lot to talk about. First, I needed to understand what happened to him earlier and why he had decided to remove me from his life. I had no idea what made him decide to follow me and appear unexpectedly in my room. I wouldn't let this night end without a clear understanding of what he truly felt for me, because I couldn’t
