#Chapter 208: Goodbye For Now

Abby   The night air is cool against my flushed cheeks as I sprint down the dimly lit street. My heart is pounding in my chest, and my feet carry me forward with a sense of urgency I don’t think I’ve ever felt before.   It feels as if time itself is slipping away, and I need to catch it before it disappears.   But then I see him, illuminated by the amber glow of the streetlights, and I recognize him immediately by his tall stature and the way he’s walking with his hands in his pockets. I stop in my tracks, my heart pounding in my chest.   “Karl!”   He turns at the sound of my voice, and his gaze locks onto mine. For a moment, the world around us seems to fade away, and it’s just the two of us, drawn together by an invisible force.   I quicken my pace, closing the gap between us until I’m standing right in front of him.   “Abby,” he breathes, his eyes slightly wide. “I didn’t think you—”   Before he can finish, I rush forward and throw my arms around his neck. I press my