Chapter 73 Every Action's Reaction

• Serena found that Dorian had already left when she woke up the next morning. He had been sweet enough and polite enough to leave a note that he was going to the office, that he had to leave early and would be back soon, but she knew that it was to provide her with a leeway, to not let herself get embarrassed. 
• She felt she was back in that apartment, she had rented so many back as she showered, the hot water cascaded down her skin but this time she didn’t feel any stinging from her scars. She raised her left hand and checked the mark which was almost invisible now. 
• The silence in the penthouse seemed more jarring than usual. Even the sound of coffee being poured in the mug seemed loud. She saw her hand tremble. She gripped the handle of the coffee kettle tightly as she poured coffee into the mug. Some liquid spilt on the stainless white countertop. She managed to keep the kettle on a clean spot before bringing a rag and cleaning the mess. She forced her mind to stop thinking about last night’s events but in the process, she hadn’t realised that she was cleaning the same spot again and again.