I'm Sorry
The chapel fell silent.
Liora stared at the open notebook lying on the stone floor.
Her phone was still vibrating.
Caelan.
She answered immediately.
"Hello?"
"Liora."
His voice was calm.
Too calm.
"Where are you?"
She glanced around the underground chamber.
Her heart pounded.
"I'm... out."
A pause.
"Out where?"
She hated lying.
But she wasn't ready to tell him.
"I went to inspect an old building."
Another pause.
Then he sighed softly.
"Alright."
"I'm finishing a meeting."
"I'll be home before dinner."
"...Okay."
"Drive safely."
"You too."
The call ended.
Liora lowered the phone.
For reasons she couldn't explain...
She felt guilty.
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She looked back at the notebook.
Slowly...
She picked it up.
The leather was cracked with age.
Dust covered the
