Mandy was still standing on the sunlit steps of her office building, laughing at something Viviana had said.

Zayn had been watching her for more than thirty minutes, and whatever they were talking about seemed genuinely interesting. Axel stood by her side, holding her hand. For a moment, everything felt normal and light.

Standing a few meters away, he decided to leave without approaching her. He got into his car, watching her for another moment. Even after making the decision to go, he ...