Melanie's pov

My eyelids twitched as I felt something warm caressing my cheek, I adjusted and pulled the blanket closer to myself.

But a bright light suddenly flashed past my closed lids, I snapped them open and saw a maid pulling the window curtains open.

A small cough left my mouth, which caught her attention and she turned to face me.

"Good morning, Mrs Bright" she greeted me.

"Good morning" I replied and closed my eyes again.

Her words replayed in my head and I sat up abruptly, I looked around frantically.

"It's morning?" I asked, looking out the window.

"Yes, ma'am" she answered.

From how strong the morning sun...