The next morning, we head on home, cutting our trip short. Yesterday's lunch is something that Thomas just isn't willing to let go. I've talked to him about it all night, but he insists that he's hurt and wants to go back to his safe place, which is home. Magna is sad to see him go, but she doesn’t try to convince him to stay. Maybe she senses that he needs this time to himself.I’m quite sad that things turned out the way they did, but at the same time, I’m glad to be away from this place because that means I can leave Evan behind. Of course, there’s no guarantee that he won’t be spying on us when we get back, but he’s too close here. Right next door. He has access to Vic, too. Thankfully, I don’t see him at all. We get in the car and drive back home, and for the most part, we’re silent. I stare out the window, deep in my thoughts, while Thomas drives with his hand on my thigh. I’ve been struggling to come to terms with what happened last night, and I’ve given up trying at this p
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