Midnight Cravings

Previously

…She didn’t wait for his response. She walked out of the office, leaving behind the hum of the filing cabinet, the wilting plant, the scattered files. The walk down the hallway felt like a victory march. Colleagues glanced at her, their expressions a mixture of surprise and curiosity, but Anya barely registered them. She was already halfway to her new life. Outside, the city buzzed with its usual chaotic energy, but today, it felt like a symphony. The honking of taxis, the chatter of pedestrians, the distant siren – it all seemed to coalesce into a vibrant, hopeful melody. She pulled out her phone, her thumb hovering over Elias’s contact. She hadn't called him since their last meeting,