Steam and Silence

In the bustling, caffeine-fueled heart of Long Beach, Valentina lives for the rush. As a barista, she manages the morning chaos of her city, serving up wake-up calls and fleeting smiles. But her life—and the rhythmic, frantic pace of her coffee shop—is forever altered when Elias, a man defined by stillness and shadow, walks through her door.Elias is a mortician who deals in the final, heavy truths...