Chapter 131 Shared Scars

• Only the rhythmic sound of the grandfather clock in the corner interrupted the quiet of the early morning. Curled up on the window seat, I had a throw blanket around me, and I was looking out at the first splashes of light that brightened the sky. These days, sleep has been hard to come by, my nights filled with a mix of my personal nightmares and the recollections of Lucy.
• The soft noise of floorboards warned me of Alessandro’s presence just before I noticed him. Approaching the living room, his hair a mess from sleep, worry lines on his face at seeing me.
• He softly queried, "Nightmares once again?" while still keeping a fair distance yet close enough to comfort me if the need arose.