The familiar space greeted her instantly. Voices and movement from her colleagues. The quiet energy of people is already deep into their work.
A few staff members looked up and greeted her with warm smiles.
"Morning, Sienna..."
"Good morning, boss..."
"You look prettier than before, Sienna."
Sienna stifled a laugh, watching them greet her so enthusiastically. She nodded back, returning their greetings naturally. And just like that, her earlier tension began to fade.
"Good morning..." Sienna gave a small wave, like asking them to sit again. "Alright, go back to your work..."
She smiled, then headed to her desk. But when her eyes fell on Mia's desk, she paused, realizing Mia was not in the room.
Her absence made his chest tight. She was worried that something might have happened to his best friend.
She turned to look at Riley again. "Did you know where Mia is?" she asked, concerned.
"Oh, she's at the front desk, supervising the ground staff."
