Chapter 126

CLAUDIA. For the first time after what felt like a lifetime, things were good. Achilles forgave Carlos, and now he’s going to stick with us, as he is supposed to. I was still tired throughout the day, so Aristea demanded that I rested, so that was what I did. I slept, slipping in and out of consciousness, feeling better each time. Maia stayed by my side along with everyone, and the room that I dreaded before now became a comfortable little home for people who cared about me. Since the bedroom that I destroyed and the rest of the area around it needed to be repaired, Achilles stayed with me for the night, sleeping on the couch in the corner. He woke up a couple of times to check on me, but by the time dawn hit, he was sleeping like the dead. He was even snoring, which was a relief to hear. However, since I’ve been sleeping all day, I find myself unable to sleep any further. I just took one of the wool blankets from the cabinets and draped it around Achilles, relaxing his feet when I