A Kiss Before the Camera

Rose POV

A biting ocean breeze cut through the bamboo slats of the bedroom walls, waking me just before dawn. The space beside me on the mattress was empty, cold to the touch, and untouched by any warmth. After a fast shower under the lukewarm spray, I walked out to the kitchen counter to prepare eggs and toasted bread. I set two plates down, but the house remained dead quiet. By nine o'clock, th