Chapter 16 - Can't Stop Smiling

Shea ascended the familiar staircase of her apartment building, her radiant smile a constant companion on her enchanting Eastern visage. Opting for the stairs over the elevator, she considered it a wise choice amidst the bustling pace of life in the city, especially given her long hours in front of a computer screen. Her steps came to a pause as she unexpectedly encountered her next-door neighbor, Aynur, on the ascent.