Knox

I watch Emma sleep peacefully, her soft sighs rising and falling like a gentle rhythm. 

I feel like time has slowed. The world outside feels distant, far away from the weight of everything waiting for me. 

I pull the sheet over her, tucking it around her body to keep her warm. I press her gently toward my chest, inhaling the familiar, comforting scent of her skin and hair. 

She mumbles something soft in her sleep and rests her head in a way that feels so natural, like we belong in this quiet moment together. 

My fingers instinctively brush through her hair, pushing a stray lock away from her face...