The next morning came just as quickly, with rays of sunlight waking her up from a deep slumber as it shines through the thick grey curtains that hung heavily across the glass window. She blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the bright light against her face before she rolled over on her side.

The awful aches she felt all over her body were minimal as compared to last night. It must be thanks to the pain killers Alex had given her. Speaking of Alex, he never returned to the room last night. He practically left his bed for her to sleep comfortably on and surprisingly enough, she can...