Mandy couldn´t keep the break up a secret from her grandparents. There was no explaining to Mark´s sudden departure, except the truth.

Even having a brilliant mind, Mandy was human after all. She even couldn´t believe it herself, so how could she say anything convincing to the family?

That he had a sudden compromise? In the day of his arrival, in the middle of school break?

And it caused her extra pain, the realization that Mark didn´t think to avoid causing concern to