"Alright, Sofy, we'll descend the stairs with confidence. We're fully prepared for this," she took a deep breath, exhaling slowly as she had been doing for the past 20 minutes. The clock struck 8 o'clock in the evening, signaling the time to face the arriving guests.
The thought of encountering Calvin alongside her twin sister weighed heavily on her heart. She vividly recalled his nonchalant response to her words the previous night, expecting some protest from him that never came. They had spent two hours exploring the city, and he had returned her to her condominium at 9 o'clock. Since then, there had been no communication or morning bouquet of flowers, a routine she had grown accustomed to.
"What's holding you back, sister? Aren't you going to join the visitors downstairs?" Jane's voic
