B@ck for Good (RaStro) COMPLETED

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CHAPTER 1

             “Please… Please stay with me…”

                    “I… I can’t. I’m sorry…”

She forced her closed eyelids tighter, trying to drown the rays that had managed to peak in between her window blinds.

Another morning, another day.

Glaiza shifted and lay on her back, ultimately escaping the sunlight that was once hitting her
face. She stared at the ceiling and sighed before turning to her left, reaching her hand towards
that empty side of the bed.

She felt the coldness of the sheets seep in the skin of her palm and Glaiza missed the time
when it was always warm, when it wasn’t empty, when she was genuinely happy.

The sound of the alarm ripped her from her melancholy; she always seemed to wake up before itactually rings. Turning off the device, Glaiza slid off her bed and stretched for a bit, cracking afew bones whenever she moves. She’s getting too old, she thought, old and very much alone.

She walked towards the windows and lifted up the blinds. Sunlight flooded her room almost
instantly, but Glaiza didn’t feel the warmth at all. She smiled sadly as she gazed out the
window before closing her eyes, pretending to feel a pair of arms wrapping around her waist,
pulling her close, holding her in place. She let her mind play that soft voice she’ll never forget,asking her to come back to bed, before being pulled away from the window. She’ll let herself be dragged towards and under the sheets, be enclosed in a tight and warm embrace beforesuccumbing to sleep once again.

Ring.

Glaiza opened her eyes and the daydream ended. She turned towards the phone and went topick it up on the nightstand. She checked the caller ID and smiled faintly, this time more
genuine, before answering the call.

“Good morning, Cha.”

“Hey, Chynn.”

“Just called to remind you of your appointment with Ms. Poe.”

“Ah, Ms. Lovi Poe, right?”
“Yep.”

“Okay, thanks Chynn. I’ll see you in a few. Bye.”

“See ya, buddy.”

With another glance towards the window, Glaiza gave out a long sigh before heading towards
the showers.

‘Wherever you are right now... I hope you’re happy.’

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Glaiza arrived at her studio a little late than usual. She took her time driving to her office,
admiring the bustling morning that’s unfolding around her as she passed by the busy streets of
Seoul. She saw her new potential client walking around in her modest office, looking at the
framed photos that covered the walls.

“I apologize for being late, Ms. Poe. I was kinda held up for a bit.”

The short girl shook her new client’s hand before circling her desk and plopping down on herchair. She gestured for the tall tanned woman to do the same.