Chapter 63

Adrian's car finally pulled into the driveway after nine o'clock at night. The sky was tinged with deep shades of orange and purple, the sun having long since disappeared below the horizon. Vivian was already in the living room, the faint aroma of the dinner she had prepared hours earlier wafting through the air. She had set the table meticulously: plates lined, silverware polished, napkins folded into perfect triangles. A soft candle flickered in the center, casting a warm glow thr