Chapter 160 Between The Lines

• The next morning arrived with a soft, golden glow seeping through the curtains, casting warm patches of light across my room. I stretched beneath the cozy embrace of my covers, momentarily forgetting the weight of the world outside my windows. Aria's voice, gentle but anxious, broke through the haze of sleep.
• "Evie, wake up," she whispered, poking her head into my room.
• I groaned and squinted at the clock on my nightstand, only to realize that it was far too early for anyone to be disturbing my peace. "Aria, it's the weekend. Can't I get just a few more minutes of sleep?"