Chapter 210

Third-Person POV

The rays of sun coming through the blinds and illuminating Christopher's apartment make his room full of life, though his desk is as cluttered as ever. He still feels a jumble of emotions from last night when he met Megan. They talked about the concept of trust and how it is the axis on which their project curves. How could Christopher fail to remember their conversation on the current day of his preparation for another working day?

He checked his phone, noting a text from Megan: "Hey Chris, are we still on for today? I have some new ideas I'd like to discuss."

Chris tapped out a quick response. "Definitely. See you at the studio around 10?" He hit send, then turned his attention to the stack of notes and sketches that had become his constant companions.

Megan was already hard at work in her studio by the time Chris arrived. Soft music echoed around the studio, accompanied by the hum of an air conditioner. Megan glanced up fr