The Flicker Of Truth

Eve looked out of the window. The room they received was beautiful. It had one sitting room, one dining room and one large bedroom. The balcony opens to a small garden. She can reach there through the small kitchen attached to her sitting room. 

She had discussed her plan with Archie for a long hour, hoping that Damien would return, but he did not. She felt uneasy since she had come here.

As if someone was calling her from the dark. This place had something ominous about it. And the absence of Damien had only made that feeling stronger. She closed her eyes and drew a breath. The task felt effortful when an arm held her and pulled her closer. She leaned to the touch, it relaxed her stiff muscles.

"Where have you been?" she turned and wrapped her arms around Damien and complained in an aggrieved voice. "You know I felt alone without you."