And He Returns

Katherine stepped out into the cold, windy morning, a cup of steaming coffee warming her hands as she checked her phone. She shivered slightly, pulling her cozy sweater tighter around her. The semi-busy streets of Willow Haven bustled with early risers, commuters, and shop owners opening their stores. The chill in the air was a reminder of the heavy rain last night.

As she walked, Katherine couldn’t help but scroll through the Willow Whispers blog, her anxiety mounting with each passing post. The article about her leaving the masquerade gala with Zayn had garnered over a million views and thousands of comments. The public scrutiny and suspicions was relentless, and it weighed heavily on her mind nonstop.