A Bittersweet Morning

Vaughn wasn’t as lucky as her when it came to falling asleep. He pulled down the blanket covering Cleo’s head and gently stroked her delicate cheek. She resembled a sleeping kitten as she murmured in her sleep, “Why did all of you leave me? What have I done wrong?”

She was dreaming that everyone had abandoned her.

Gazing at the moonlight beyond the windows, Vaughn remained wide awake. He lay on hi