Chapter 23 More A Day

• The morning light drifted softly through the curtains, pulling me gently from the depths of sleep. My eyes opened slowly, and for a brief moment, the world seemed calm—untouched by the chaos of the night before.
• I took a deep breath, savoring the quiet, and stretched before sitting up in bed.
• The weight of yesterday’s events still lingered at the back of my mind, but I pushed it aside, determined to face the day with some semblance of normality.