I wake up to the alarm, quickly turning it off so as not to disturb David. Getting out of bed, I stretch a bit, feeling a slight ache in my body from yesterday's self-defense class. I haven't told David about it because he's always been concerned since the incident when someone tried to kidnap me a long time ago, as well as an incident back in high school.

I step into the bathroom, following my usual morning routine of brushing my teeth, washing my face, and the like. Once done, I change into my workout clothes and put on a hoodie, as the morning feels a bit chilly. The weather...