Chapter 46

I closed my eyes for a moment, trying to calm my racing heart and the breath that felt like it stopped for a moment. How could I not? I found Henry in the parking lot, probably on the phone. And what added to the shock was that his car was parked just three cars away from mine.

Since the last time he called me, I ignored all his messages. Not without reason, though. I had too many things on my mind that couldn't be mixed with the presence of a man who was, in theory, my past.

"What's wrong with you?" Cedric's question brought me back to reality, now that I was in the car with him. A moment ago, I felt like I experienced a time distortion. It was just Henry staring at me with a strange look, and I didn't know how to respond.

"Nothing," I replied briefly. I looked back at the road ahead, which was starting to get congested. I remembered how Henry asked me this and that. Eventually, he said, 'Reply to my messages, Anya. Or