Cecilia's pov
The text message hovered in my notification bar, deceptively casual: *Don't want to come upstairs? I can bring it down to you.*
My heart suspended in mid-beat as I stared at those words.
After what felt like an eternity, I finally typed back: *Already ate. On my way to the office.*
I sent it and immediately tossed my phone aside, as if it might burn my fingers.
The summer sun blazed mercilessly even in the early morning, scorching my face until I could barely keep my eyes open.
My head felt foggy, my breathing shallow... Moon Goddess, I hated this feeling.
Hated it. *Hated* it.
Squinting against the light that threatened to bring tears to my eyes, I reached a breaking point in that strange, floaty moment of emptiness.
With one swift movement, I yanked down the sun vi
