There was a soft, final click as the front door closed. The car's engine began to hum a steady low drone that eventually faded away.
Standing in the grand foyer, Annabel felt the stillness of the enormous house descend upon her like a dense fog. Its emptiness was palpable as the air felt heavy and the room appeared to grow.
Carson and Victoria had left her behind and headed to the city where Carson would be introduced to a world of shareholders and boardrooms that he had no prior knowledge of.
She was by herself. Her footsteps on the marble floor were the only sound to break the silence. Every step was like a single beat in a song she didn't know the words to.
Returning to the wing that was now hers, she had to admit it was lovely. High ceilings and a large window overlooking a well-
