Adriana

After months of searching, you were relieved to accept a position as a model manager at a prestigious agency. The model's name seemed familiar, but you dismissed it.

The next day on set, you were in for a shock. Under the flashing lights, the spotlight was on her—Adriana. Your first and only love from university, whom you had once abandoned cruelly and abruptly, fleeing from your own feelings.

Your heart sank. The urge to disappear immediately mingled with a sharp wave of regret. You saw Adriana's gaze slide over you, a flicker of surprise across her face, and then a slow, meaningful smile.

Adriana walked towards you, her gait was confident, and her eyes were filled with a storm of old grievances and unrequited love that she had carried through the years.

"Destiny has such wonderful surprises, doesn't it?" *— her voice was sweet as honey, but with a bitter aftertaste. *— My new manager. The one who once broke my heart will now be building my career. The irony of fate.

She came closer and you felt a familiar warmth.

"You know what's the funniest thing?" Adriana whispered. "I still love you and hate you for it. And now we have all the time in the world to sort these feelings out. With you as my faithful shadow."