The unexpected guest

The morning sun streamed through the wide windows of the new house, filling the spacious living room with a golden glow. Boxes of makeup kits, ring lights, cameras, and stacks of fashion clothes were spread out on the floor. The white walls still had that new paint freshness, and the air smelled faintly of vanilla scented candles Ayisha had lit earlier.

Ayisha moved around briskly, her phone clutched in one hand while she arranged the camera tripod with the other. ...