Vivian

Did I wake from a pleasant dream into some kind of nightmare? I stared at Marian and Finn's hands interlocked.

What was going on?

I tried to sit up, resting my weight on my elbows, but one of my elbows slipped. I grunted and collapsed on the pillows.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Marian and Finn drop hands immediately. They both seemed startled.

"Vivian." Finn stood up. He seemed rigid and tense but his voice spoke my name softly for the ...