Chapter 6: Home Sweet Home

Chapter 6: Home Sweet Home

Ellen stared out the window, the lights of the city blurring into streaks as the car sped along the highway. She quietly in the backseat of the car, the soft hum of the engine the only sound breaking the silence. The driver navigated the city streets easily, while Mason sat beside her, staring out the window. The night was a blur of lights and shadows, and Ellen's thoughts drifted back to the reception they had just left.

The reception had ended in a haze. Ellen barely remembered the details because her focus had been on the main characters of the story: Mason and Aubrey. She could still see Aubrey's sad eyes, the forced smiles she offered to everyone. Aubrey had tried so hard to look happy, but it was clear to Ellen that she was struggling. Mason, on the other hand, had been indifferent, his demeanor cold and distant. He showed no care or interest in anything that was happening around him.

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