Chapter 236: Decision

Stars shone as sugar spilt over black marble, glistening in the sun. The night sky was such a welcome sight, appearing like magic at each sunset, promising to return as she faded in dawn's first light. There were times in the daytime, under skies of blue, Nina would think of those faraway stars and how they'd return after the shadows blended into the dark. This was one of such moments. 

The press conference had been over some time ago. Yet there she was, sipping vintage wine alone under the light of the millions of stars. She was thinking about the man she thought she apparently knew the more than anyone else, yet no matter how hard she tried to look for hidden desire behind his actions, she just couldn't find any. First, it was Nicole and now the sudden announcement for retirement. She was confused more than ever.