C26 Chapter TwentySix

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