Cassandra~
I was in my private house when I noticed a bouquet of dark roses on the table. Picking them up, I inhaled their scent deeply, wondering who might have brought them. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't figure it out.
After removing my clothes in the bedroom, I headed to the bathroom for a bath. The warm water felt soothing, washing away the day's tension. Just as I finished, my phone buzzed with a message from Andrew, my uncle. Of course, he wanted to meet up. Sigh.
I dried off and wrapped myself in a towel, walking back to my bedroom. As I glanced at the dark roses again, my curiosity piqued. Who would send these? And why now?
My phone buzzed again, interrupting my thoughts. It was another message from Andrew, more insistent this time. I knew I couldn't avoid him forever, but I also couldn't ignore the uneasy feeling in my stomach.
"Hey, Andrew. What's up?" I texted back, trying to sound casual.
