Chapter 3: Rising Action
John lead Sarah through their bedroom door, revealing a cozy living room as their venue for the upcoming gathering. The flicker of subtle ambient lighting cast a hospitable glow, filling the room with welcoming warmth, the soft beige sectional hugging alongside the wall like a pachyderm eager to be stroked. Across the room, a clear glass balcony door opened onto the starry night, sweet saccharine breeze wafting through the foliage, playing with sanguine drapes.