Chapter 30 Bittersweet Homecoming

• Edwin stirred awake, his head pounding with the unmistakable throb of a hangover. Groaning, he slowly sat up in his bed, taking in the familiar surroundings of his bedroom. The king-sized bed, once a place of comfort and intimacy, now felt vast and empty. It took him a moment to remember that he was back in his own house.
• Despite the discomfort, a small smile played on his lips as he recalled the celebration with his team. The hangover was a small price to pay for the camaraderie and support they had shown him.
• Edwin dragged himself out of bed, padding barefoot through the house. Every step brought a rush of memories. The sprawling, modernist mansion had been his sanctuary, his haven from the world of glitz and glamour he inhabited professionally. Now, after his absence, it felt both familiar and strangely new.