Chapter 111 Star-crossed

• Ava
• Chris was silent for some time. He was silent for so long, in fact, that I was worried he might not speak at all. He sat so still, too, that I began to wonder if he had even turned to stone.
• Finally, he moved—but only to gently pull our hands apart and turn back to face the bar. I watched for a few breathless moments as he took several large gulps of his wine, already nearly finishing off the brand new glass.