Desperate Leap

"Getting her back?" Desmond said.

The room was bright and spacious, sunlight streaming in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, softening the sharp edges of Desmond's features. However, when his eyes fell on the woman across from him, his gaze turned icy.

"If you say so," he said. His voice was so light and detached, like he couldn't care less about any of it.

Chloe met his eyes, defiant and