~Elias~

I am early. I am never this early, yet here I am, my fingers tightening around the handle of my briefcase as the elevator slide open. My eyes instantly dart down the corridor, past the main floor, toward the corner office that now has her name etched into the glass plaque.

Alice’s office.

The door is closed, the lights inside off. She isn't here yet. A ridiculous wave of disappointment drops into my stomach. For the months, I was used to seeing her the exact moment I stepped off ...