Chapter One

Even at midnight, the city hums, whispers, and sparkles, never truly sleeping. I could see the hazy reflections of car lights gliding across streets slippery with rain from the balcony of my flat.

On the railing, my wine glass was half-empty, with condensation forming at the bottom. I should have been relaxing after a demanding week, but all I could think about was her.

Lena.

She was the next-door resident. My closest friend, my best buddy since college, and the one particular person who could understand me without using words.

Last year, we had relocated into the same building, but in different flats on the same level. Perhaps...