Chapter 68 One Month Trial (7)

• As the new morning dawned, streams of sunlight filtered through the curtains, gently rousing Lavinia from her slumber. She opened her eyes, heavy with the remnants of sleep, and squinted against the bright light. Realizing that sleep was no longer an ally, she rubbed her eyes, pushing away the last vestiges of drowsiness.
• Reluctantly, Lavinia left the warmth of her bed, shuffling towards the bathroom with her eyes half-closed. As she entered, she mechanically turned on the tap and splashed cold water on her face, a ritual to awaken her senses fully.
• But as she reached for her toothbrush, a reflection in the mirror made her heart skip a beat. Karl, her husband, stood behind her, having just emerged from the shower, a towel hastily wrapped around his waist.