The Test Results and Missing Him

POV VAL

The taxi finally slowed to a halt outside my apartment building, the tires hissing against the rain-soaked pavement. I handed the driver a crumpled bill, pushed the door open, and stepped out into the biting Manhattan downpour. The moment I finally returned to the quiet, empty sanctuary of my apartment, the only thing I wanted in the world was to crawl into the safety of my own bed and sl