The Sweetest Bite

When Valerie woke up, the curtains in the room were tightly drawn, making the space dimly lit. Dominic was no longer in the room. Valerie shifted her body sideways, and the blanket on her slid off. She rolled over and looked at the curtains before telling Nova to open them.

The sunlight was no longer as bright as it had been at noon as the curtains gradually opened. Valerie got up and walked out o