Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Quintessa let go of Tyrone's hand and turned to leave the room. Manny glanced at him, quickly grabbed her stuff, and followed her out.

Tyrone felt as if there was a lump in his chest, making it impossible for him to voice his feelings. He wanted to call out to Quintessa, to say something - anything - but the words just wouldn't come. He could only watch as she walked away.

He didn't immediately chase after her. Instead, he sat down on the edge of the hospital bed, trying to sort through the jumble of emotions clouding his mind. He felt utterly miserable.

His phone began to ring, but Tyrone was in no mood to check or answer it. However, the relentless ringing eventually wore him down, and he checked the caller ID to see it was his mom.

With a heavy sigh, he answered, "Hey, Mom."

"Ty, where have you been hiding these past few days?"

He lied effortlessly, "Busy, working late."

Mrs. York snapped back, "Working late, my foot! I went to your office, and Jason told me you haven't been in for two days."

Caught in his lie, Tyrone remained unfazed, "Oh, I was on a business trip."

you go on business trips alone? Don't

dealing with some stuff, Mom. Just leave

mean if you see someone doesn't care about her own well-being, never relies on anyone else, and would rather bleed out than ask for

your chest, suffocating and aching

How did you know? Mom, when did you

York scoffed, "Tyrone, who are you worrying

eyes, "Worry? It's just she

anyone? If you feel sorry for her, that means you genuinely care. Who is she? Tell me." Tyrone felt his heart somehow race at those words, as if something

York pressed, "Is it

Mom. I'll tell you when I figure it out, okay? Gotta

trailed off as Tyrone ended the call. "That little

up, Mrs. York

ant

a tour group to

package. We're going on

was stunned,