By midweek, David found himself watching Reina more often than he cared to admit.
His office overlooked the main lobby.
From there he had an unobstructed view of the front desk, the elevators, and the steady flow of guests below.
That was how he'd noticed the change.
She looked...
Different.
Tired.
But lighter somehow.
There was a quiet determination in the way she moved.
A focus he hadn't seen before.
She smiled more often.
Even after long shifts.
He caught himself watching her pin a loose strand of hair behind her ear as she helped an elderly guest find the elevators.
Her voice was gentle.
Patient.
She thanked the woman before quietly returning to work without expecting recognition.
David forced his attention back to the reports spread across his desk.
It had lasted less
