Buttons and Pain

Crow knows exactly where I am-but he hasn't come for me.

When I saw my chance to run, I took it and returned to New York City. I live in my old apartment, got my old job back, and do my best to pretend Crow Barsetti never existed. I looked him in the eye and told him I loved him-and he ignored me.

I accept the relationship is over when he doesn't call for several weeks, but when I walk into my apartment and spot the buttons sitting on the counter, I realize I'm wrong. Crow has come for me-a...