Uncertain Refuge

Cade choked up and said, "I chose to kneel, Ms. Voss. I'm sorry. I misunderstood you. Your kindness, I—"

"Stop."

Elora raised her hand. "Skip the empty speech. I'm not in the mood to hear it. I only have one question. Do you want to come with me?"

He froze for a second, then nodded like crazy. "Yes! Absolutely!"

He thought he had reached a dead end, but it turned out to be a new start.

Elora asked