The inky darkness of the evening sky was punctuated by heavy, looming clouds that threatened rain. Eva pulled her cardigan tighter around herself as she stepped outside, watering can in hand to tend to the small garden she had been cultivating near her home.
As she bent down to inspect the soil, a faint sound caught her attention. Glancing up, she was surprised to see a familiar car pulling into the driveway of the house next door - one she now recognized as belonging to Dorian.
Eva watched, eyes squinting, as Dorian got out of the car, keys in hand. He strode towards the front door, unlocking it and disappearing inside. She remained there, kneeling in the gathering dusk, unsure of what to make of this unexpected development.
After a few minutes, he reappeared, locking the door behind
