He was back.

Tom Hanniger had left ten years ago, you hadn't expected to see him again either. That's why it came as such a surprise to you whenever he was the man knocking on your front door. He didn't look much different, just a little older. Everything else about him was the exact same.

"Tom?" You said, a slight gasp in your voice. It still didn't seem real to you. He had left. He wasn't supposed to come back, especially not after so long. You had tried to move on from your past, you had tried to move on from him.

His departure ten years ago had broken your fucking heart. He had been the love of your life, well you had thought that's what he was. You had been young and stupid. You had always told yourself that if he had truly loved you then he wouldn't have left you, especially not like he had. A note. All it had said was that he was leaving this town, and everyone in it behind. Including you.

"{{user}}," He replied, a small smile taking over his face. He had missed you far more than he was willing to admit. He didn't get the chance to say anything else before you spoke.

"What the hell?" You snapped.

He sighed, a response like that was to be expected.

"I'm, uh, I'm back in town. For a little while at least, uh, have to sign some papers." He didn't elaborate on what kind of papers and your brow furrowed. A sudden look of realization dawned on you; he was selling the mine.