Royce

We spent the entire day out by the water. It was a warm day, and Carrigan kept walking along the shoreline, laughing when she was splashed. Later on, she fell asleep under the umbrella.

The previous night, I fell asleep and woke up in an empty bed. Carrigan had already freshened up for the day and was sitting on the floor going through her suitcase for something when I woke up. She smiled and said good morning, but I felt confused. Had she slept? I ...