The wait between receiving the text message response and seeing Cameron walk through the door of the diner feels like an age despite the short time frame. Victra wants things to fall back into normalcy as quickly as she did, as if with a snap of her fingers. But that's impossible. Even with forgiveness, there's bound to be an awkward stage.

She waves down Cameron and gives him a tight, small grin. "Thanks. Promise I won't bite."