Tessa gazed out at the expansive sea view in front of her. This was the scene on the balcony of her room in the morning. Little by little, she felt calm as the sky, which was still very dark at first, slowly began to show its charm as small bursts of light coming from the eastern horizon made everything more beautiful.

Tessa was still faithfully listening to the sound of the waves crashing against the cliffs. Her apartment was a little far from the sea but somehow, the splashes of seawater touched the surface of her hands.

The decaffeinated coffee in the mug was no longer steamy and might even...