#Chapter 268 – Home Safe

I wipe away my tears and give Daniel a big smile as the gate swings shut behind us and he skids to a stop in front of me, throwing his arms around me and holding me tight for a long moment. “Oh my god,” he whispers, his voice shaking. “Are you – are you all right!?” “I’m fine, Daniel,” I say back, laughing a little. “Honestly, don’t worry –“ “Don’t worry!?” he gasps, pulling away a little and looking at me like I’m insane. I laugh when he gently pats at my hair, clearly looking for head trauma. “Fay, what –“ “No, seriously,” I say, smiling up at him and reaching up a hand to cup his cheek. “I’m fine – Ivan was very considerate –“ “IVAN?!” he gasps, his eyes going wide. “Oh my god, are you serious? It was Ivan?” “Well,” I say, biting my lip and then sighing as I realize that I’ve got quite a story to tell, and if I spill it all to Daniel now I’m just going to have to tell it five more times to everyone else. I peek beyond Daniel for a moment, looking for Kent, my eyes falling on