Chapter 21: Beautiful

Noelle woke up with a soft yawn, stretching her arms wide as the first rays of sunlight streamed through the gaps in her curtains. Her room already felt warm as the gentle, golden light welcomed itself in her room. She smiled to herself at the thought of a new day and it filled her with a sense of joy. It was going to be a beautiful day.

She slipped out of bed with her feet grazing the smooth, cool wooden floors beneath her. She then made her way to the ...