A Safe Distance

Stella

I’m standing in my old bedroom, surrounded by the furniture that I used to call my own, when there’s a knock on the door. Vance’s voice comes through a moment later before I can even get up.

“Stella?”

I jump to my feet and start smoothing down my hair for reasons that I can’t even begin to comprehend. “Come in.”

The door opens, and Vance steps in. He looks as handsome as ever in his tailor