Chapter 1: Betrayal
He walked down a long hallway in a residential building over 30 stories high, with many apartments and rooms that each tenant rented.
The hallways were rustic, though the rain pouring down outside hid this section somewhat.
Louis Lockward walked down the hallway on the 15th floor. He looked elegant and carried a bouquet of roses in his hand.
He walked impatiently; his steps were quick. Apartment 313, his home, which he had not returned to in two weeks, awaited him.
After three years of continuous work, where his breaks were the few hours of sleep at night, he was promoted at the company.
Finally, he could give his wife the house of her dreams and take her to travel to the places they had always longed for.
All the sacrifices had been worth it. A change was coming to his life, filling him with happiness.
That’s why his walk was enthusiastic. He hurried to tell his wife the good news.
He stopped at the apartment door and rang the bell.
"Honey, I’m home."
There was no sound from the other side. Perhaps it was because he couldn’t hear over the loud noise of the downpour behind him.