C21 I was missing you

The man in the dark room stared at the photograph—an old image of a woman cradling a baby in her arms. Her smile bloomed like spring, her eyes filled with love and warmth.

“Are you happy now?” he murmured, his lips curving into a sinister smile. “This is just the beginning. I’ll make sure the ending satisfies you.”

He flicked the cigarette between his fingers, placed it between his lips