Silk Armor

Breakfast. Coffee. Sunlight through tall windows.

Sylvie sat at the table. Still adjusting. To being back. To being here. To being ready.

Evan appeared. Dressed already. Suit. Expensive. Sharp.

"Morning," he said. Pouring coffee. Sitting across from her.

"Morning."

Sadie stumbled in. Hair messy. Still in pajamas. "Coffee. Need coffee."

Evan slid a cup toward her. "There's a charity gala tonight. T