Chapter 123

I woke up with swollen eyes and a pounding headache. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, the late-morning glow telling me it was well past nine. I'd barely slept a few restless hours, haunted by dreams where Gideon looked at me with that same cold, accusing stare from last night.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, I rubbed my face with both hands. My skin was still sore from crying for hours. Aft