A Few Hours Earlier...

When Henri woke up that morning, he noticed it was still dark outside. Catarina was sleeping peacefully beside him, her breathing slow and steady, her hair spread across the pillow. The sight made him smile and also filled him with the desire to do something special for her that day.

Careful not to wake her, he got up quietly. He picked up the phone from the nightstand and left the bedroom, walking to the bathroom. After finishing his morning routine, he grabbed his phone