Silence and Serenades

The knock on her car window startled Vivienne awake. She blinked, disoriented for a moment, realizing she had fallen asleep while waiting. Quickly unlocking the door, she stepped out.

"Hey, I came as soon as I saw your message," Dexter said.

Vivienne offered him a tired smile. "Yeah. Sorry for bothering you," she gestured towards the car. "But it won’t start, and I don't know what else to do. I