Chapter 18

He had lost a massive amount of weight, and that back that used to stand so straight could no longer hold itself up. He looked completely drained. His chin was covered in dark stubble. I didn't speak, nor did I look at him. At this point, I didn't know what was left to say between us. He was probably thinking the same thing. So he didn't speak first either. He just kept looking at me with bloodshot eyes. For a moment, nothing but silence remained in the air. And the rustling of leaves...