Cracks in the Truth

Massimo found Camilla in the bedroom, sitting on the edge of the bed with a blanket wrapped loosely around her shoulders. The room was dim, the city lights reflecting softly through the curtains. She looked smaller like this. Quieter. And that alone put him on edge.

He closed the door behind him without a sound. “Are you alright?” he asked in a low tone.

Camilla looked up, startled for half a seco