Scent of Tragedy

A flicker of guilt flashed in Stella's eyes. "I... I didn't do anything, Tessa! Don't accuse me unfairly!"

Tessa's eyes burned with fury. Though Vance's mind was regaining clarity, his eyes remained tightly shut, his face contorted in agony. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead, and his temples throbbed with visible veins.

They had only been apart for barely an hour, yet he had become like this.

Jus