It had been three days since Thor had left on his business trip, and Celina was already missing him intensely. The mansion felt too big without his presence, and the quiet moments seemed to echo through the halls. Zoe was still with Arthur. That morning, the pale winter sunlight filtered through the windows, gently warming the room as Celina lingered in bed. With a soft sigh, she reached for her phone, eager to see if there was any new message from Thor.

There it was — a short note he’d sent just a few hours earlier:

"Good morning, my love. I miss you. Today will be a busy day, but I’ll call as soon as I can. I love you. Take good care of our babies."

Celina smiled, feeling a wave of warmth spread through her chest. Then, something else caught her eye — an unexpected email. Emma Callahan. The dean of the university had written her a friendly invitation for an afternoon coffee, away from the academic environment. Emma suggested an informal meeting, just to chat about life and literatur