ALICE
The sound of my door opening made me lift my head from the pillow.
For a brief moment, relief washed over me. I had a feeling Jason had come back.
I immediately pushed myself up slightly, letting the blanket fall loosely around me as I looked toward the door. After the way he had left earlier, I had spent the last few minutes wondering whether he would actually return. I had been hoping he would.
Maybe he had realized that he should spend the entire night with me instead. Maybe he had finally decided to make things right.
I softened my expression and allowed a small smile to touch my lips.
“Jason,” I said quietly, making my voice sound weaker than it really was. “You came back.”
I expected him to respond the way he usually did when he returned to me. I expected him to come clo
