The morning went by with Thor buried in paperwork and signatures, while Celina organized the documents with an almost cold efficiency. Inside, she was still processing what she had felt when she saw Verônica.

They left the company shortly after lunch and stopped at a restaurant near the hotel. Lunch was quiet, but Celina remained silent and introspective.

On the way back, Thor noticed the silence.

"Baby, is everything okay?"

"I'm fine," she replied with a soft smile, looking out the window.

He took one of her hands and kissed it, trying to bring back the warmth from before.

When they arrived at the hotel, he pulled the car up in front of the entrance.

"Go on up. I just need to take care of a few quick things, and I’ll be right back," he said, leaning in to give her a kiss.

Celina got out of the car, watching him drive away. Something inside her was stirring. And it was no longer just sadness.

It was suspicion.

Celina entered the hotel suite, feeling the weight of the world on her shou