Closing my eyes, I allowed the quiet of the room to envelop me. The events of the day were like pieces of a puzzle, and I was determined to put them together, not just for my sake but to understand the man who had unexpectedly become a part of my life.
The sound of my phone buzzing on the bedside table interrupted the quiet, and I reached for it, expecting a message or perhaps an update from the authorities about the restaurant incident. To my surprise, it was a text from Jake.
"Hey Veronica, just checking in. Hope you're doing okay. If you ever want to talk, I'm here. Take care."
