Chapter 23 In Suddenness

• Quinn blinked her eyes open, feeling well rested for the very first time in a while. She did not feel as drained and tired as she did yesterday, and maybe the prominent scent of apricot and petrichor was what contributed to such peace.
• She tried moving her right hand to get rid of the sheet that covered her lower body, and that’s when she realized that something heavy was atop of it.
• Slowly and reluctantly, her eyes moved down to take a look, witnessing what she never thought she would.