The Balcony Confession

Vance glanced down at where the cushion was, and then smiled softly.

A soft click sounded as the bedroom door closed, followed by the barely audible sound of the lock engaging.

Inside the room, Celine paced, her hands covering her warm face. Stop thinking about him already.

An incoming video call from Stella Delaney, her best friend here in Vespera.

"Stella..." Celine whined softly, shooting a ner