She threw the remote control onto the coffee table and stepped out onto the balcony. The view was wide and bright. She could see the lake in the northwest at a glance. What a scene!
There was a glass awning above her head, just translucent enough to shade her from the sunlight. She lay down on the rattan chair and closed her eyes to enjoy the silence.
Then, there was a beep from the door - someone had swiped their access card to enter the room. She opened her eyes abruptly and turned around to look. The person was Gabriel, dressed in a suit and leather shoes.
Gabriel glanced around the room and saw that the television had been switched on and Serenity was nowhere to be seen. He frowned slightly but then caught a glimpse of the figure on the balcony from the corner of his eye. His furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
He threw the access card in his hand on the coffee table and slowly walked to the balcony.
