Austin smiled at her and turned to leave. But, before he walked away, he turned back again to look at Selene.

“Why are you still here?” Selene smiled.

When Austin disappeared from her sight, she lowered her gaze and found that the pile of clothes and articles that had been strewn on the floor the previous night was gone.

She went back into her apartment. She headed for the bathroom, then brushed her teeth and washed her face. Looking at her own reflection in the mirror, she noticed that she was pale and her eyes were bloodshot. She then applied some makeup in an attempt to make herself look more...