Amelia’s POV
When the time came for all of us to go our separate ways, I hugged Sienna tightly, and then said goodbye to the kids. When it came to say goodbye to Damien, he and I stood there awkwardly, looking at each other, unsure what to do.
We weren’t close enough for a hug, were we? But a handshake felt too impersonal. How were we supposed to say goodbye? Or were we now stuck here in this endless awkward moment of uncertainty for all of time?
No, as much as I would have liked to stare at Damien forever, this simply wasn’t the time or place to do so. We both had too many responsibilities that were pulling us apart.
So, we didn’t hug. Nor did we shake hands.
Instead, Damien said simply, “Goodbye, Annette.”
And I replied, “Goodbye, Damien.”
And we split up. I started walking dow
