Chapter 26

• Eyelids hanging open, Marie's eyes were heavy with the aftereffects of a headache. Half-closed blinds let in sunlight, which gave the room a cozy, mottled hue.
• She moved her body just a little, obviously really loving how the warmth of the blanket covering her body and the smoothness of the sheets rested against her flesh.
• The faint scent of coffee wafted from the kitchen, blending with the subtle scent of Max's cologne.