LOGINTheodore was watering the flowers on the balcony when Maia suddenly called from the kitchen, “Honey, try this!”Soon, she emerged from the kitchen in an apron holding a bowl of soup. “It’s a new recipe I learned. Borscht soup!”Theodore walked over with a smile and took a sip before whistling. “Mmm,
Theodore stood on the podium, bathed in the spotlight. He could feel the weight of the trophy in his hand.A thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Maia sat in the front row, smiling even brighter than Theodore himself.“I dedicate this award to everyone who has supported me along the way. T
Sylvie had a long, seemingly endless dream.In her dream, the phone call from her father never happened. He was not paralyzed, she did not get divorced, and most importantly, there was no Carmelo. In the dream, she lived in the beautiful sunlit apartment with Theodore.She dreamt of returning home f
Sylvie sat in the corner of the bar with three empty bottles set in front of her.“Another one!” she called out in a cracked voice while tapping the bar counter to get the bartender’s attention.The bartender hesitated. “Miss, you’ve already had quite a lot.”“I said, another one!” she demanded, dra
Theodore was in the middle of adjusting the waistline of a sample garment in the studio when the doorbell suddenly rang. Maia went to answer it, but when she recognized the person standing out front, her face fell.It was Sylvie. She had put on simple, elegant makeup and was carrying a large bouquet
After closing the door, Theodore rested the wet umbrella against the wall. Maia was sitting on the couch and pressing an ice pack she got from the refrigerator against her swollen cheeks.Theodore dug through the cabinet. “Let me get the first-aid kit.”Maia watched as he moved from behind and sudde







