NORA POV

I knew I couldn’t just lie there all day. I pushed myself up, but when I looked down, I realized I was in pajamas — soft, clean, Someone must have changed me while I was out.

I scolded myself silently. You slept like you were dead. My mouth was dry, bitter like old medicine. I couldn’t just walk out like this.

I shuffled into the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face. The chill woke me up, but it didn’t calm the nerves twisting in my stomach.

Now I kept pacing by the ...