Vivian

Yawning, I stretched and sat up on the bed. My heart and mind were heavy after hearing Finn's sleep-talking. I dressed quickly and headed downstairs. Finn was gone but he'd neatly folded everything on the couch.

I imagined there was still plenty of security around the cottage. Any other day, I would be annoyed but I could feel how empty and quiet the cottage was without Marian. I was really alone here.

It would be nice to have a day to myself.

I made ...