ONE MONTH LATER

Valerie

Warmth spread across my skin, the sounds of birds chirping filling my ears through the darkness. When I finally cracked my eyes open, the golden light spilled through my vision.

Was this what heaven felt like?

The light rustle of fabric beside me brought a smile to my lips. No, this wasn't heaven or a dream. This was reality.

Slowly but surely the strains of lethargy slipped away as I adjusted to my surroundings. Rising to sit up, I spread my arms, arching back for a ...