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Like something still existed that didn’t have permission to keep existing.

Her phone buzzed one night.

Unknown number.

She almost ignored it.

Almost.

Then opened it.

Mason:

Did you change your number?

She stared at it.

Then replied:

Rowan:

No.

Three dots appeared immediately.

Then stopped.

Then started again.

Mason:

I got invited to something.

That was unusual.

He didn’t usually start like that.

Rowan:

What kind of something?

A pause.

Longer this time.

Mason:

NYC rematch showcase.

Rowan froze slightly.

Because that shouldn’t have existed as a phrase in their timeline.

Rowan:

That wasn’t in the schedule.

Mason: