The drive to and fro from Alex's house was frighteningly enjoyable to Tanya now. The twists and turns no longer made her nervous. She found an unexpected thrill as they went over the hills and around the bends. A part of her didn't like this, but she tried to convince herself it was merely because she was so used to the roads. A light drizzle of rain began to trickle down the windshield.
Her house was freezing cold and depressingly empty when they arrived. It hurt more than she imagined, walking through the door knowing that she would never see Adriana there again. In fact, she would not see her anywhere again. Alex noticed her expression and pulled her into his arms. The uncontrollable tears came trickling down her face in moist, warm drops. She wiped her eyes and looked up into his pale
