The Dual Envelopes

POV: Third Person.

The cheap faux-leather strap of Camilla’s handbag slipped from her shoulder, hitting the scuffed linoleum floor of the small apartment with a dull, hollow thud. She slammed the front door shut, twisting the deadbolt until it clicked sharply into place. She leaned her back against the cool wood, her chest heaving as she gasped for air. The rhythmic bass of the downtown club stil