The door clicked shut.

I laughed, nervous. But I was tired. I wrote on the tag: “Guilt. Regret. The memory of her leaving.” I placed it outside my door and fell into a sleep deeper than death.

The owners and staff at Eva Notty Bed and Breakfast pride themselves on their warm and friendly hospitality, making every guest feel like part of the family. From the moment you arrive, you'll be treated to a warm welcome, and throughout your stay, you'll receive attentive and personalized service to ensure your every need is met.

Eva Notty smirked. “No. It’s the only room that wanted you.”

She walked over to the bedside table and placed a small, folded card there.

"Is that the bill?" Julian joked nervously.

Breakfast was served in a solarium at the back of the house, glass walls steamed with condensation. There were three other guests. A stoic woman in a business suit named Margaret, who clutched her briefcase like a shield. A retired boxer named Sal, his knuckles a roadmap of scars. And a teenage girl with purple hair and hollow eyes, who gave her name as “No One.”