Emma's fingers hovered over her phone, Tom's number still displayed on the screen. The call had gone to voicemail, leaving her words unsaid, her emotions bottled up inside. With a sigh, she set the phone down and glanced at the clock. 3:17 AM. In just a few hours, she'd have to be at the office, putting on a brave face for the celebration of MK's triumph over HM in securing the Nexus contract.
The empty side of the bed seemed to mock her. Tom's absence was a physical ache, a void that couldn't be filled by professional success or workplace accolades. They had barely spoken since the contract announcement, their shared apartment becoming a minefield of awkward silences and avoided glances.
Unable to sleep, Emma padded to the kitchen, the hardwood floor cool beneath her feet. She flicked o
