91Nico was sitting on the sofa in his small apartment, staring at a cup of cold coffee that had been untouched for an hour. His mind drifted to recent events. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Nico frowned. It was rare for guests to come to his apartment.

Lazily, he got up and opened the door. On the other side of the door, stood Celine with a slightly hesitant face.

"Celine?" said Nico in a flat tone, although in his heart he was surprised at the woman's arrival.

Celine swallowed, trying to calm herself down. "Can I come in?" she asked softly.

Nico nodded wordlessly, then opened the...