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The fiery sunset gradually faded, and a few bright stars appeared on the vast sky.
In Brimfield, a typical northern city, the biting wind howls as soon as winter arrives. At this moment, the gale was battering the windows, creating a series of dull thuds, making one shiver unwittingly.
Sienna Thornton sat motionless at her desk, lost in thought. She had maintained this posture for several hours.
It was getting late, and the people at the law firm were preparing to leave work. Rhonda Wagner knocked on the door and came in, "Lawyer Thornton, it's past six, aren't you leaving?"
"Hmm?" Sienna Thornton snapped back to reality, sat up straight, and mechanically tidied up the things on her desk, "Okay, I'm leaving too. See you tomorrow!"
Rhonda Wagner saw her looking normal, wished her to drive safely, and left, closing the door.
