Chapter 272: The Motel (Katelyn's POV)

(Katelyn's POV)

I woke to the gentle touch of Tyler's hand brushing my cheek, his voice a soft murmur, tugging me from the depths of sleep, "Kate..."

I blinked groggily, my eyes slowly opening to find his familiar face hovering over me with a gentle smile. I could think of few better ways to wake up as a small, sleepy smile tugged at my lips.

My sleep had been deep. I couldn't even remember having any kind of dream. It was like I had just completely blacked out.

"Hey," Tyler said, smiling down at me while his finger brushed my cheek. "We’re at a motel."

Through the fog of sleep, I registered the sky outside was gray, like dawn was just on the horizon.

I sat up slowly, rubbing at my eyes as I tried to gain my bearings. My body still felt heavy with exhaustion and my mind was struggling to catch up.

“You okay?” Tyler’s voice was soft with concern as he watched me, noticing the hesitation in my movements.

“Yeah,” I murmured, my voice still thick with sleep. “Still just... tired.”

I felt