The day started out normal enough.
Kieran had planned to pick Clara up after work and grab dinner together. Their relationship had been in a good place since their weekend getaway, smooth and steady, without the heaviness they’d faced a few weeks ago. For once, everything felt balanced... Until the unexpected shifted everything.
It began with Amelia’s text.
You’re not going to believe who I ran into today.
Kieran frowned at his phone as he leaned against his car outside Clara’s office building. Before he could reply, another message came through.
She’s back.
His chest tightened instinctively. There was only one person Amelia would refer to like that...
Diane Cortesi.
Kieran stared at the name on his phone screen as old memories stirred like dust unsettled in a quiet room. Diane. C
