A Way Forward

“Kaelie, I think I should head back to Ferndale,” Leo said quietly, head down. “The band’s fallen apart. There’s no reason for me to stay here.”

“If you want to go back, I won’t stop you. But if you’re just trying to run away, then I can’t support that,” Kaelie replied, her tone hardening. “There’s always a way to work things out. You need to face this.”

“Face it?” Leo looked up sharply. “The band