At 9:00 pm, Steffi arrived home after spending time alone in the park. She no longer communicated with Bill or Liam, and now she was very confused about her wedding plans with Bill, which had been carefully planned and known by both families. The next day was supposed to be their pre-wedding photoshoot.
"Steffi..."
Steffi stopped in the middle of the stairs when she heard her name called. She turned around and saw her mother walking towards her.
"I thought you would be with Bill," said Grace.
"I'm not with him," replied Steffi, continuing up the stairs.
Grace frowned, feeling that something was wrong with Steffi. The middle-aged woman in a maroon suit followed her daughter until they reached the upstairs bedroom.
Steffi threw her bag onto the bed, then on it in a prone position, hugging a pillow. She fell silent, frustrated, remembering what had happened that day.