Chapter 12

I wanted to be near him. But I didn't dare to go up to the tree house. He probably didn't want to see my face either. And by sitting here was the nearest distance to him. This may seem silly but as long as I could sense his presence nearby, I was satisfied. I closed my eyes and felt the breeze brushing passed my face. Among the wind, there was his scent. The wind was carrying his scent in the air. I smiled lightly while taking in his scent. I soon found myself falling asleep. And if I was lucky enough, I probably would at least be able to get a glimpse of his happy face in my dream. *Chase's POV* After Ava's confession, I headed straight to the tree house. I knew it was bad to just leave her like that. But my mind was in a fuzzy state. I couldn't think of anything. I sat on the bed and leaned my head against the wall. 'I'm sorry, Chase.' Her words were continuously replaying and replaying in my mind. Carl was whimpering in pain, knowi