*Lucas*
I sit at my desk, the glow of the computer screen illuminating the large office that has become my second home. Stacks of paperwork surround me, and amidst the chaos, one solitary photo stands out: Ashley. It’s the only picture I have left, faded at the edges from being in the sun and slightly crumpled. Her smile, vibrant and full of life, feels like a ghost haunting me. I can’t believe it’s been almost four years since she disappeared. Four years of searching, of relentless work, of pouring every ounce of energy into my company to distract myself from the void she left behind.
I’ve done well with the business these years, built something I’m proud of, but the emptiness in my personal life gnaws at me. I’ve made enemies along the way, people who don’t appreciate my drive, my ambi
