The smell of freshly brewed coffee wafted from the kitchen, grounding him momentarily, yet it was tinged with something unfamiliar. Natalie had begun using a different blend, one that seemed to shift as often as her moods.
He noticed subtle changes around the house—new decorations, fresh scents, and the lingering traces of unfamiliar perfume. All of it added to the strange atmosphere, a reminder that his world was shifting in ways he couldn’t fully grasp.