Unspoken promises

Adrian

I leaned against Kelly’s office desk, arms crossed, my gaze fixed on the bouquet sitting there like a ticking time bomb. The tension in the room was thick, and Kelly’s silence only amplified it. The Kelly I knew, the one who had worked tirelessly for every bit of success she’d earned, never let anything rattle her. But now, her distress was as clear as the lines etched into her usually composed features.

“Are you going to tell me what’s going on, or do I have to drag it out of you?” I asked, keeping my tone firm but steady. 

Kelly looked up from her chair, her hands...