Claimed by my Ex-husband's friend
“One day, your secrets will destroy you.”
Leo didn’t reply. He simply walked past him, his steps steady, and disappeared down the hall into the waiting night.
At the diner lodge, the lights were dim, soft yellow bulbs glowing against the wooden walls. The scent of coffee and baked bread lingered faintly in the air. Flora was in the hallway, a cloth in her hand, cleaning and tidying before she went upstairs to rest. Her hair fell loose over her shoulders, and her movements were calm, almost routine, until she heard the faint sound of the door opening.