Magdalen leans herself into me, already her skin feeling slightly warmer, and miraculously the key slides in. “You left me.” My heart breaks. I’m surprised I can still fucking walk. “I know.” “I thought things were different now.” “They are.” “You left me. Everything’s the same.” Unable to stand this for one more moment, I can do nothing but hold her together. “Hold on to me,” I say while opening the door. When we get inside the entryway, Magdalen shudders from the temperature difference but soon enough sighs in relief, unconsciously snuggling further into my arms.
