Uninvited Guest

Celine tossed her phone onto the mattress, shaking off the lingering irritation from Richard's absurd demands. The call had been a waste of breath. Letting out a long breath, she turned her attention back to the bright, sunlit space of her apartment. The weekend afternoon stretched out before her, bathed in a warm, peaceful glow. She had spent the last hour playing on the floor with Clara, savorin