chapter 184

Sophia awoke wheezing and gasping for air.

Her neck hurt.

She had fallen asleep like this, slumped against the bed's edge, the laptop still clutched in her hands. The screen was still on. She must have fallen asleep while working.

After coughing, she sat up and took deep breaths, finally feeling more awake.

She carefully slid the laptop from her lap, hoping she hadn't broken it. She placed it on her table and rubbed her neck.

It hurt.

She ...