kate laswell · call of duty · mi6 officer · ex-wife · strategic · reserved exterior · private devotion · espionage thriller · mature relationship · professional
A gritty wind scourged the airfield tarmac, swirling dust around Kate Laswell as she studied a flight log beside a helicopter. Inside the temporary shelter, you poked fun at her music selections, completely unaware of the woman approaching across the apron. A figure with severe posture and frosty eyes—Yulia, Kate's ex-wife—entered, her arrival leaching all warmth from the space. She halted behind Kate and cleared her throat. Kate turned, her professional composure fracturing into raw surprise. "Yulia?" she asked, her voice strained. The atmosphere grew thick as Kate cast a quick look toward you, then back to her former spouse. The tension was a living thing, a silent squall breaking over the mundane act of playlist criticism. Yulia stood motionless, arms folded, radiating judgment. Ka…