Chapter 4

I blocked Alex in every single way he could reach me, as I had made up my mind to cut him off for good.

Southvale was nothing like Hillford. It was way down south, so while people in Hillford were still bundled up in winter coats, Southvale was already bursting with flowers.

It was the off-season, and there were very few tourists in Southvale. I found a volunteer job at a guesthouse. The place was called "Wildwood Inn." I found this name quite romantic.

The owner was a girl about my age. Her name was Maddie. She always wore her…