Chapter 15

Cora’s POV

The alarm went off before sunrise.

For a few seconds, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, letting the reality of the day sink in.

Today was the day.

The first day of my new life.

I pushed the covers off and got out of bed. My stomach twisted with nerves, but excitement hummed beneath it — a feeling I hadn’t experienced in so long. I opened the wardrobe and pulled out the outfit I had ironed last night: a clean white blouse and a fitted navy skirt. Simple, ...