The rain poured heavily that night, beating against the window of Rosemary’s apartment like endless tears. She sat on the edge of her bed, staring blankly at the sketches scattered across the floor. The papers were crumpled, some torn—mirroring the state of her shattered heart.

She had just received devastating news from a colleague—Damien had been expelled from Adrian’s company, accused of spreading false rumors about Cassandra. Rosemary clutched her phone tightly, her thoughts spinning in confusion.

“Damien… why did you do that?” she whispered softly. “You shouldn’t have gotten involved in this mess…”

But before she could finish her thought, a loud knock echoed through the apartment.

Thud… thud…...