Chapter 133

• As Alexis rested on the balcony of her apartment, the sun sank lower in the sky, casting a golden glow over the city. Below her the streets were full of life, but she felt a deep silence inside. She looked up at the sky and her mind was full of thoughts about her fiance Matthew. They had been engaged for two months, but lately something had been eating away at him.
• The sound of the door opening startled her. Havencame out onto the balcony, looking really bad.
• "Alexis, how are you?" He leaned on the rail beside her and examined her face.