When the light fades

r slim yet curvy figure moved with effortless grace. Her doe-like eyes, wide and expressive, framed her face perfectly, comple

flawless skin. But it wasn't just her looks that captivated her-she carried herself like royalty. Every step she took was purposeful, a mesm

lt like the end of everything-her job was gone, and so was the man she thought she would spend her life with. A

ob. To him, she was worthless without it. Sh

ork overtime. Please... I'll d

ad only

r do anything right," he sne

top. She had cried for hours, lost in her sorrow, until a voice broke t

wrong,

iped her tear

ave now," she murmu

ow why, but something in her broken expression made it impossible for him to let her walk away. Fo

n, but the words wouldn

id the only thing that felt rig

ay," he

er date, yet none of those women had ever caught his interest. But this one... s

hing shift-something deeper t

her sobs

chance to finally move on from his dark past. He didn't know how, or where this

rooftop. He opened the car door for her, t

word, he drove h

n-nothing like she had imagined. From the high ceilings to the expensive-looking furniture, e

e couldn't shake the feeling of how quiet the house was. It was spotless and perfectly organized, yet there was no sign of housekeepers or assistants. He lived he

though. It was t

o eat. She lingered nearby, unsure of what to do, but when he called her over to the dining tabl

ened the sheets, adjusted the pillows, and then moved to the bathroom. He filled the tub, s

looking around. He didn't say anything, just took her plate and washed the dishes

ed to her. "Come

her to the room he had prepared. Stopp

e said, his voice calm. "Tak

stood for a moment, taking it all in. There was something about h

dn't mind-everything had happened so suddenly. The room was enormous, at least three times bigger than th

ed blanket. A small sofa was attached to the foot of the bed, complementing the space. Beside it, an ash-colored nightstand held a

the room, a sleek sofa and center table were arranged neatly, with a small sailor figurine placed thoughtfully on to

room. The sight before her made her pause-a tub filled with warm, fragrant water, delicate rose p

? It felt too easy. Could losing her job and break

brace, soothing every tense muscle. She let out a deep, relieved sigh. For the first time in a long while, the voices in her

table near the tub. Reaching over, she turned it on. Hello

elf in a plush white towel hanging behind the door. She dried her bod

aced on the bed. She ran her fingers over the fabric-it was her exact size. S

his unexpected fairytale. But exhaustion soon took over, and before sh