The warm glow of the afternoon sun filled Celine's apartment as she unpacked her bags. Their vacation had ended just yesterday, and while she missed the quiet moments on the beach and the lazy mornings with Dave, she felt re-energized. Life was back to normal, but something had changed, something good.
Her phone buzzed on the table.
Dave: Miss me yet?
She smiled, typing a quick reply.
Celine: Barely a day apart, and you're already clingy?
The three dots indicating his reply appeared almost immediately.
Dave: You're not denying it.
Celine laughed softly, shaking her head.
Meanwhile, in his office, Dave was immersed in his work, but the occasional notification from his phone kept his spirits high. He scrolled back to a picture they'd taken during their trip, a candid shot of her laughing as she tried to balance an ice cream cone.
His heart felt lighter than it had in years.
