Victoria looked at the empty chair across the breakfast table. Her coffee was getting cold. Louis was gone. Again.
The maid's voice startled Victoria. "Mrs. Sebastian, do you need anything else?"
Victoria forced a smile. "No, thank you, Marie. I'll be leaving for work soon."
As Victoria gathered her briefcase, her phone buzzed. It was a text from Louis: "Working late. Don't wait up."
Victoria scoffed and put the phone in her bag. "As if I would," she muttered.
At the law firm, Victoria focused on her work. Time passed quickly as she read case files. She barely noticed when her assistant knocked on the door.
"Ms. Watson? I mean, Mrs. Sebastian?"
Victoria looked up, blinking. "Yes, Sarah?"
"It's past 9 pm. Don't you want to go home?"
Home. The words felt empty to Victoria. "I'm fine
