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About the book that had ten lines and was becoming the thing it was supposed to become. The inside view. From someone who had lived it. I opened the document. Did not add a line. Instead I scrolled back to the first line and read all ten from the beginning. What I Know About Starting Over. I bought the candles on sale. They were ivory tapers, twelve dollars for a pair, and I lit them at seven o'clock and waited for a man who had already chosen somewhere else to be. What I know now, that I did not know then, is that the candles were never for him.

With Bennett's fiery temper, Sean could end up worse than just beaten. Sean could not risk it. His face darkened with a terrible gravity. In a heartbeat, Sean blurted, "Honey, Mom's spiritual advisor said you should light a candle on the quiet rooftop before the baby comes, to pray for a safe birth!" A rooftop? The only way up was the stairs. It looked like Sean had a plan to send me tumbling down. I did not argue. I just followed him up the stairwell. "Babe, I'll lead. Watch your step, okay?" said Sean, his concern as thin as ice.

I had taken this lesson and sharpened it into a weapon. “Yes,” I said. “The ledger. The old bindwork. Not the bright war-fire that leaves a name to singe, this is a knife’s whisper.” I left the balcony and the servants parting around me like the tide once does around stone. My sanctum smelled like dried herbs and a touch of old iron. Shelves bowed under books whose bindings had seen many winters. I set three candles and named them as if they were little gods—ash for secrecy, myrrh for binding, sandalwood for the carriage of will. I drew the ledger from a locked drawer, a book of names and debts bound in soft leather, and let my fingers run over the pages.

I removed it from his mouth and firmly held it 'til he gave me an answer I'll be satisfied with. “Why here?” He took a deep breath and looked up at the ceiling as if the answers were there. And after what seemed like an eternity, he finally looked at me with a smile on his face and eyes emitting with something that made me feel safe even if I am with a stranger. “I guess I want too much.” He was definitely a riddle. I shook my head with an amused smile on my lips. I finally gave him his cigarette and I lit it with his lighter. “What does that make you feel?” I asked, pertaining to his cigarette.

I asked. “Scents and visuals. You know all that good stuff human men are into,” said Becky. I shook my head. “Do you want me to put on lingerie and fill the room with candles? “That is exactly what I want you to do,” said Becky, “But make sure they are scented candles and choose a feminine scent that would drive any man insane. I know you always have those lying around your house in bulk.” “I like them a lot, but I never thought I would be using those for this reason,” I said.

Inside the box were carefully arranged items nestled in soft tissue paper. A lavender-scented candle. A bottle of rose-infused bath oil. A silk sleep mask embroidered with tiny flowers. Herbal tea sachets in a small tin labeled Calm Evening Blend. A jar of organic honey. A bar of handmade oatmeal soap. And at the bottom lay a pair of soft cream-colored socks beside a delicate ceramic mug that read: Take care of yourself. Chelsea let out a quiet laugh. It was… adorable. Thoughtful. Soft. Her fingers lingered on the mug as warmth spread through her chest.

“Because I’ve been thinking about this for weeks.” He led her over to the table, and as they approached, Claire noticed a series of candles arranged along its length, their flickering flames casting dancing shadows on the walls. Aiden reached out and lit one of the candles, the soft golden light revealing a row of gleaming jars filled with different colors of wax. Her heart pounding in anticipation, Claire watched as Aiden selected a jar and carefully removed the lid, the warm, sweet scent of the wax filling the air.

“Me too.” I nod toward the rear. “Come on. Let me show you around.” We move through the archway into the back room. There’s a long table in the center, meant for sorting and blending. Bundles of dried herbs hang from the beams like sleeping bats, and the air smells like rosemary and lavender and something sharper underneath. “To the left is the candle room,” I say, gesturing. “We make our own. Beeswax, soy, scent blends.” She peers in. “You do all this yourself?”

As well as lighting the fire in the chimney, Barov had likewise put a mahogany candelabra on the table. This candelabra had one base what split into four branches. One in the center, which was likewise the most elevated, and three branches which encased the center branch in a three-sided shape. A consuming light was put on each branch, and the candelabra seemed to be a brilliant mountain as they consumed.

The soft, flickering light of the candles cast a warm glow over the room, and the soothing scent made me feel instantly calmer. The bathroom was a haven of tranquility, dimly lit by the soft glow of candles placed strategically around the space. Their warm light danced off the polished marble tiles, casting flickering patterns on the walls. The air was infused with the calming scent of lavender and chamomile, a soothing mixture that instantly eased the tension in my chest. Steam rose from the bath, its surface shimmering like liquid silk.