Chapter 6: "Unexpected Revelations"

There was a chill in the morning air that could only mean that the season was changing. A fresh, cool breeze blew, and the first rays of the sun penetrated the thick pine forest that surrounded the cabin. Alex woke up early in the morning, though the events of the previous day left him with many things to ponder. Stifling a yawn, he tiptoed to the kitchen, and perhaps the mere process of making coffee would help him sort some things out in his head. The smell of coffee was rich, and the longer Alex looked at the interior of the cabin, the more he realized that he liked it. The rafters of wood above, as well as the huge stone fireplace and the shabby but quite serviceable chairs and tables, seemed to be reminiscent of an earlier age. However, there was a sense of emotional chaos, which appeared to contradict the ambience of the area, thus creating a rather sad mood. Taylor followed him soon after; her being there was a source of comfort, but at the same time, she made him anxious. “