Shadows and Desires

Stella

The mansion feels so much bigger and emptier now that my friends are gone. For the few days that they were here, everything felt so lively and maybe even a little chaotic. Now, though, it’s as if my own heartbeat is echoing off of these walls.

Normally, I wouldn’t mind; I did live here for years, after all. I did design the interior of this home. It should be comforting. But it’s different