Chapter Thirty: Isolation
Third Person POV
The passage of time stretched like an endless ribbon, each day unraveling without the return of Bruno. Two days had slipped away since their intimate encounter, leaving Veronica in a state of suspended anticipation. The mansion echoed with silence, and Bruno's absence cast a palpable void over the De Calibo residence.
Veronica, torn between worry and confusion, paced the corridors of the mansion, her steps echoing like unanswered questions. The rooms, once witnesses to shared moments, now harbored an unsettling stillness. The air seemed charged with the weight of uncertainty, leaving Veronica to grapple with the aftermath of their unexpected intimacy.
Attempts to seek information from the staff yielded little insight. Maria, usually a source
