Vivica’s POV
The night sky was studded with stars, their glow spilling over everything beneath them. Adrian was standing in the yard with his hands in his pockets, with his back to the entrance.
I approached him quietly, but he turned before I could even reach him.
“Hey,” he whispered when he saw me.
“Hey,” I responded.
“About this morning,” he began, taking a step towards me. “I—”
I instinctively stepped back. He cut himself off mid-sentence, and we both halted in our tracks.
“Is there any progress with my late father’s case?” I asked, my gaze fixed on the ground near his boots.
“Not yet.” he stated, his voice low as he explained further. “The investigator is still unraveling the events surrounding his…death.”
“Okay.” I whispered softly. I changed the subject quickly to a
