Astrid stood in front of the mirror, adjusting her black gown. She looked stunning, but the emptiness in her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
The house was quiet, too quiet, and Astrid had grown accustomed to the loneliness.
She wasn't complaining because she got used to its loneliness already when she went to Valtania.
Taking one last glance at her reflection, Astrid walked out of the house, already getting frustrated with the thought that she would be driving down to her granddad's mansion, shutting the door behind her.
As she stepped into the evening air, she was startled by a figure standing behind her. Julian's piercing gaze met hers, and Astrid's heart skipped a beat.
Julian had always been a constant presence in her life, checking up on her regularly.
However, Astrid had been refusing him entry into her home, no matter how much he wanted them to talk.
