The next morning ,the rain had stopped but water still clung to the balcony railing, shining under the weak sunlight.

The air smelled fresh, almost too clean after the storm.

Elena stood alone, her phone pressed to her ear as she spoke to Alex.

She didn’t join them for dinner last night because Sophia wasn’t at home so there was no need to join them.

“I think Derrick is up to something really dangerous.” She said to Alex

Alexander was quiet for a moment thinking about what she just said.

“What makes you think that?”

“I haven’t heard from him since the robbery.”

She rubbed her thumb against the edge...