Nathan let out a breath. "Has she forgotten anything about you? Any major detail? Something Ivy would've never missed? I just want to understand you better."
"No. She remembers everything," Stefan said, voice quiet. "That's the thing. Her memory's sharp. Her routine's nearly the same. Her scent, the way she walks—those haven't changed or so I think."
"Then quit stressing, bro," Nathan said. "You're driving yourself mad over something that might just be her heart growing up. It happens."
There was a silence that stretched long between them before Stefan broke it.
"Yeah. I guess I know that now. When are you coming back?"
"Two days," Nathan replied. "Flight lands in the afternoon. You want me to stop by first thing?"
"I'd like that," Stefan said with a smile. "It'll be good to have you around again."
"You miss my annoying ass, don't you?"
Stefan laughed. "Maybe."
