[Music recommendation: Pen Y Fan (Felt Version) Original by Jacob's Piano]
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When morning arrived, Aliana sat before her vanity mirror, her fingers mindlessly fidgeting with the clasp of her platinum necklace. She looked sharp and elegant, dressed in a tailored burgundy business suit. Her long blonde hair was gathered into an elegant low ponytail, with a few soft strands framing one side of her delicate face.
She had been struggling with the clasp for a good fifteen minutes, but it had little to do with the necklace itself. Her mind remained consumed by the brief conversation she had shared with Gavriel the previous night.
Last night….
Aliana sat on the sofa in their bedroom, her gaze fixed beyond the window. Gavriel sat opposite her, dressed in all black, holding the plate with the half-eaten slice of cake she handed him after he failed to respond to her offer.
