She flicked off the lights in her office, letting the darkness settle before she slowly made her way out.

On her way home, she passed by the diner she often visited alone for meals. Deciding on a whim, she parked and walked in.

Choosing a table for one, the warmth of the comfort food slightly eased the chill in her bones. The waitress, whom Sylvia had come to know, brought over a steaming cup of hot chocolate, a smile spreading across her face, "Working late again?"

Sylvia looked up with a warm smile, "Partly for the late-night hot chocolate fix."

The waitress had seen Sylvia many times but was still dazzled by her beauty, "If I looked half as good as you, I'd snag myself a rich guy and quit this grind."

Sylvia chuckled softly, "Standing on your own two feet lasts longer."

The waitress rolled her eyes playfully, "You got that right. Independence is key for us women!" Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

After finishing her meal, Sylvia left the diner and drove home.

quickly snatched away the

inside, the darkness and silence were almost

verge of giving up, she had come home wanting to message him, only to find him standing

a dark sea and suddenly spotting

felt so surreal yet was etched deeply in her heart, never

on the lights, she walked towards the balcony, which, as expected, was empty and void of his

it open, she looked at the crossed-out entries: dinners, movies, shopping,

she

were never officially a couple, so it wasn't a breakup, hence the

to fend off a

being an agent for too long makes it hard to adjust

exactly what

had fought for, she felt utterly lost and desperate. She had once spent ten days lying in a dingy motel near the Tripe

others had homes to return to, she had

began to travel the world, never staying in one place too long, afraid to stop and face her

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