Rude Awakening

Stella

After I hang up the phone with Vance, I finally slip off to sleep, feeling more relaxed now than I have in days. I fall into a pleasant slumber, one that’s deep and uninterrupted by the lights and sounds coming from outside.

But then it happens.

The sound of glass shattering suddenly wakes me from my sleep. I jolt upright in bed, my heart pounding. That was real; I’m sure of it.

Quietly, I