"Hmm…" Julie let out a soft sigh as she sat on the edge of the bed.
The gift Azazel had given her rested quietly on a cushion a few feet away, its dark surface almost calling out to her curiosity.
Her eyes lingered on it for a moment before drifting away.
"I wonder what Roman is doing right now…" she murmured to herself.
Slowly, she leaned back and lay on her side, her gaze fixed on nothing in particular as her thoughts wandered.
After a few seconds, she suddenly sat up again.
"Let me call him."
She reached for her phone quickly, her fingers wrapping around it as she brought it close. But just before unlocking it, her thumb paused over the screen.
A faint crease formed between her brows.
"He must be working by now… I shouldn't disturb him," she said softly, almost convincing herself.
With a small exhale, she lowered the phone and lay back down.
And with the exhaustion finally catching up to her, her eyes slowly fluttered shut.
