Clara
There was something different about the weather; everything felt colder than usual, or maybe it was just me. Here I was; the day to face Alexander had arrived.
My fingers were intertwined on the table as I tried to steady my breathing.
In front of me, the enormous windows let in the grayish light of New York, but even that couldn't lessen the tension that hung in the air. Everything was about to explode. And I was the one who lit the fuse.
Before I left my office, Ethan had taken my face in his hands and looked at me intently. I appreciate that he came here, that he supported me. I know what his presence here means, and I truly wish he could come into this room and be by my side, but no, that's impossible.
…
"Relax… everything will be alright."
His voice was still echoin
