Chapter 285

• The morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the room. I stirred in the large, comfortable bed, stretching my arms and legs out luxuriously. As I become more awake, I realized that Nick was no longer beside me.
• I reached out for my phone on the nightstand, squinting as the bright screen illuminated my face. It was 10:30 am.
• I got out of bed and padded over to the window, pulling back the curtains to take in the view. The city was alive with energy and movement, a never-ending stream of people and cars and buildings.