Birthday Desires
One evening, one promise, and a fantasy he never thought they’d fulfill I turned forty today, and the elevator ride up to the Grand Meridian’s penthouse felt like a countdown to the most daring birthday present I’d ever received. My pulse throbbed in my ears, each floor lighting up in slow succession. Melanie stood beside me, meeting my gaze with a small, secretive smile that made my stomach twist with anticipation. When the doors finally slid open, I caught a glimpse of the suite’s soft glow...