A Bittersweet Reunion

"Did I wake you?" Vance sounded startled.

"Not really. I'm a light sleeper anyway. But honestly, it's only when I'm holding your hand that I can truly sleep peacefully," Tessa murmured softly.

"Are you worried I won't be able to sleep?" he asked in a low voice.

"Yeah, I'm afraid you'll start taking those pills again..." she mumbled sleepily, her words barely coherent. "Vance, you really can't... k