Give Me Six Months

Even after Hazel said that, silence remained in the car. Clayton acted as if he hadn’t heard any of Hazel's words. He kept his eyes firmly on the road, not looking away.

Hazel shoved down the turbulent emotions swirling angrily inside her. As calmly as she could, she continued, "I have an important meeting early tomorrow morning, and it's already very late right now."

"I know," Clayton replied.