Noah looked at Gwynn and said tenderly, “Stay here and don’t wake Holly up. If she asks about me, just tell her I’m on a work trip.”

He simply couldn’t worry enough about them and continued to give her advice on what to do.

On the other hand, she teared up and remembered everything he said.

Then, he left with Officer Kingston before lunch while she stood on the balcony and watched the police car drive off into the distance.

She counted the days until his return.

Seven days came and passed