Tranquility (3)

Collin took a breath and suppressed the sudden restlessness from the bottom of his heart.

Being still awake at one o'clock in the morning, he ran on the treadmill for another half an hour. Sport kept him excited. After taking a shower, he lay down and still couldn't fall asleep. Later, he took his phone to the bathroom, opened the photo album, and stared at the picture in which Roxy had her back to him...

Half an hour later, he took another shower. It was already three in the morning. Instead of turning on the gentle music, he buried his face in the pillow and breathed in the faint smell that Roxy had left.

It had been almost three months. No matter what the smell was, it had faded.

But his longing for her grew deeper and deeper.

...

Emily stayed in City Y that night. After visiting Emma and Janessa, she returned to the Britt's with Vincent.