Last night had been stormy, but by morning, the sun was shining.

Alexis entered the car and sat quietly for a moment before sending a message to Leonel.

“Leonel, there’s dinner at home on Saturday, and everyone’s coming.

Dad wanted me to ask if you’re coming back too.

After sending the message, she tossed the phone aside and started the car.

As the car left the villa, the plants and trees seemed to recede slowly, as if their relationship was finally being left behind.

They were now nothing but family.

Alexis pondered that perhaps every relationship had an expired date.

After last night, she felt calm and indifferent.

was the best way for her

hold feelings for each other now, in the coming years, they might each

car passed through the intricately carved gate, Alexis pressed her fingers to

had only ever been filled by

the message from

was brief, but he read it for a long

understood each other

could discern

no longer pursuing him romantically; instead, she was offering

he found a girlfriend someday, she would

him was

was not

gazing down at the world below through the towering

him, Noreen

if you reach out to Miss Fowler

if you wait too long, she might

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