MAXINE

The scent of freshly baked bread filled my nostrils. I blinked awake, against the sunlight coming in through the open curtains. For a moment, I was confused. Where was I? My room didn't have a big window.

I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I realized I was in a room I didn’t recognize. It wasn’t my room. The bed was larger and the scent was different. But, it scented strongly of Ronan. I turned my head and saw a tray sitting beside me.

There was lots of food— slices of warm bread, ...