Because Sigourney had not slept well the night before,

she woke up the next morning feeling rather drained.

Thus, she decided to take the day off, despite the mountain of work awaiting her.

That morning, while having breakfast with Theodore, Sigourney received a call from Venus.

For some reason, an uneasy feeling rose within her. She stared at the phone screen for a long while, dazed and unresponsive. Theodore hurried over, pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, and patted her back softly, ...