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Chapter 80.

Author: Gabby Sobio
last update Last Updated: 2023-12-25 00:03:33

The soft morning light filters through the curtains, casting a warm and gentle glow on the room. It is the first morning of our vacation, and the events of the previous night seem like distant echoes in the tranquility of the new day.

Jim lay beside me, his breathing steady and peaceful, a stark contrast to the tumultuous dreams he had experienced.

I can’t help but feel a sense of relief that the darkness of his nightmares had given way to the serenity of the morning. The secrets he had shared had shaken him to his core, and I knew that it would take time for him to come to terms with the vulnerability he had to reveal.

As I lie there, lost in thought, the sound of a gentle knock on the door roused me from my reverie.

I get up from the bed and open the door.

I see Kendra with a smile on her face. She has always been a ray of sunshine, and her presence is a welcome distraction.

"Good morning, Ana," she greets me. "How did you sleep?"

I smile back at her. "Surprisingly well, considering
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