The street was empty, and so was her heart.

Rachel Wood took a deep breath and tried to convince herself that this was the best ending for the two of them.

Swallowing the sad truth, she put the man out of her mind and left the house.

Her grandmother was admitted to the hospital weeks ago, so her parents stayed at the hospital to take care of her. They rarely had time to come back.

There was no one home besides her. Therefore, she did not have to inform anyone about her schedule. She could