Chapter 162

Michael stared at Cassandra's retreating figure, lost in thought. Beside him, Gertie gave his arm a quick slap, frustration written all over her face. "What're you doing just standing there? Letting your girl walk away? Go after her, duh!" Of course Michael was going to chase her. He just couldn't wrap his head around why Cassandra had been acting so different lately. He used to know her so well, knew exactly the kind of person she was - and this wasn't it. She just seemed... so bottled up. Like she was carrying way too much on her shoulders. Cassandra kept walking, aimless, the breeze on her face helping clear her thoughts a little. She couldn't even explain what had just happened. What triggered her? She didn't feel like she was thinking anything that odd. Then suddenly, Rose's words popped into her mind - maybe she was dealing with postpartum depression. When they were overseas, back when Cody was just born, he cried non-stop. She was a brand-new mom, clueless and overwhelmed. Seein