SCARLETT ROSE
The sun begins to set, painting the sky in golden and pink hues, when Kieran enters the room with a smile that seems to hide something.
I’m standing in front of the mirror, absentmindedly fixing my hair, when he walks in, with the expression of someone who has something important to say.
“I have a surprise for you.", he says, his voice soft, but with a gleam of expectation in his eyes.
He seems so certain that I’ll be happy with what he’s about to reveal, and that makes me curious.
“A surprise? You know I’m terrible at dealing with surprises.", I ask, turning to face him, trying to read his expression.
He lets out a soft laugh, walking toward me.
“Well, this could be the best surprise of all. I’ll need your help, but first, you need to see this.”
He guides me to the o
