Synopsis

The request hung in the air, a peculiar proposition. She wanted an office, built in the attic. He’d heard it all before, but there was something in her tone – a certain conviction – that made him hesitate. Then, just as the plans were being sketched, the words shifted. The desire vanished, replaced by a vague regret. He felt a tremor of annoyance, a prickle of wounded pride. It wasn't the construction itself; it was the sudden, inexplicable reversal, the feeling of having invested time and expec