Chapter 33

Eve could feel her face warm, so she set her cup down, smiling.

Arec set his tray on the table and sat across from her.

Glancing out the window at the scenery, he said, “Sometimes, I think my favorite time of the day is sunrise. Others, I think the sunset is my favorite.”

Eve nodded and said, “I know what you mean. Both are special times of the day. At sunrise, you have all the possibilities of a new day. At sunset, you have the day and all of its problems behind you and the promise of another day ahead.”

“That’s beautiful,” Arec said, staring at her.

She chuckled.

“Some days, I’m more philosophical in the morning than others,” she said.

After they finished their meal, Arec stacked everything on one tray, saying, “I’ll take these to the kitchen and let you get ready for the day.”

“Thanks, Arec,” Eve told him.

Once he departed, she closed the door and proceeded to the bathroom to prepare for her workday.

She had just given her reflection a nod when she heard another ta