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I immediately recognise the branded saffiano leather case.
“How many Prada branded cases do you see regularly on mobile phones?” I ask, trying to suppress the frustration bubbling beneath the surface.
The platform manager raises an eyebrow, a flicker of doubt crosses his face. “I admit that I haven't seen any like this however, I can’t just hand it over witho....

Victoria wakes to the sound of a creaking floorboard outside of the guest room. She blinks her eyes open and glances at the bedside clock, which reads 8 o'clock. Rubbing the remnants of sleep from her eyes, she stretches slightly, realising that she hasn't slept this well in weeks. A feeling of warmth and safety envelopes her, a stark contrast to the turmoil she has been enduring over th....

After ensuring Victoria has settled in the guest room, I close the door gently behind me, leaving her to find some peace in her newfound safe space. Returning to the lounge area, I pour myself my favourite drink, the liquid amber catching the soft light filtering through the room.
At the large bay window, I draw the curtains closed, shutting out the fading light of the evening and the prying ....

A man sits quietly in the tea house; his gaze fixed on the couple just outside the window. He sees Victoria and John seated at a garden table, their hands intertwined, each word they exchange laden with emotion.
The man's expression is inscrutable, but his eyes betray a curiosity and intensity as he listens to their conversation. He takes a sip of his tea, but his attention never wavers ....

I arrive a few minutes early, my heart pounding in sync with my hurried footsteps. The garden's calmness is a stark contrast to the turmoil within me. And there she is, a vision of grace and vulnerability, sitting at the table exactly as she had promised.
Seeing Victoria after all this time, my breath catches in my throat. Her eyes lock onto mine, and a mixture of apprehension and hope p....