Ashley pushes her body to get closer to Cole's sleeping body but to her surprise, his space was empty. She opened her eyes to see Cole's space completely vacant. The room was dull as the thick curtains reduced the bright rays of morning sunlight into mere glows.
She wondered where he had gone to. As far as she knew, he didn't have any reason to go to the office at least, not now. He had also promised to pose for the continuation of the portrait she started weeks ago.
She turned to her sleeping orange and black striped pet which was well tucked in its little bed. She stroked its bright soft fur with a smile and stood up from the bed.
She walked down the hall in her silk nightwear with her robe gliding closely behind her. Surprisingly, the halls were emptier than usual. On a normal day, maids were seen bustling around to do their routine morning cleaning.
