Chapter 99

Talia’s Pov

Kaelen had prepared and left for work early that morning, kissing Talia’s forehead before heading out around seven thirty. He’d asked if she’d be okay alone, and she’d nodded, assuring him she’d be fine. But the moment the door closed behind him, the silence of the penthouse felt oppressive.

Talia had wandered around for a bit, made herself breakfast that she couldn’t really eat, tried