“We have to go. How long are we just going to keep talking about it?” Emma said to Matt, her voice tinged with frustration. “We’ll go, but I just need a bit more time,” Matt mumbled, his voice wavering slightly. For Emma, this night felt like another heavy burden. Emma and Matt lived in a city where neighbours were strangers, and people often seemed to go through the motions, like ghosts haunting their own lives. It wasn’...