Chapter 86 I Was in His Bed

• Ariana
• The next day, it was well past noon when I finally roused myself from sleep, the clock edging toward 1:30 p.m. With no obligations pulling me toward the hospital, I sank back into the comfort of my bed, savoring the rare luxury of a free day.
• The sun blazed outside, its intensity softened by the protective barrier of the curtains and the quiet hum of the air conditioner, which kept the room refreshingly cool.