Winter returned to work, but instead of heading straight to her desk, she found herself walking toward Kalix's office.
Standing before the door, she took a deep breath and knocked. Silence.
Her brows furrowed. Was he not in?
Without dwelling on it, she pushed the door open, only to find the space empty.
A strange wave of disappointment washed over her. She wasn't sure why—it wasn't like she expected him to always be there. He was the boss, after all. He had responsibilities, meetings, and things to handle.
Shaking off the feeling, Winter turned back and returned to her desk, burying herself in work.
When lunchtime approached, she hesitated. Instead of heading out immediately, she found herself waiting—waiting for a call she wasn't even sure would come.
"Aren't you coming?"
Winter looked up to find Mia standing beside her, ready to leave for the office canteen.
