The Office Between Us
And she, in her own kingdom of one, was once again alone.
She was in the secluded corner of the ballroom, a glass of lukewarm champagne in her hand, the quiet hum of conversation a distant, muffled sound. The city lights outside, a sprawling, indifferent tapestry of light and shadow, felt like a constant, buzzing contradiction to the silence of her heart. She was a queen, yes, a woman of her own making, a force to be reckoned with. But she was a queen of a kingdom of one, and the loneliness she felt was a profound, soul-deep ache that came from having known what it felt like to not be alone. She had found her purpose, but she had lost her way. She had found her voice, but she had lost the ma