Chapter 135: A Morning to Remember

Lizzie's POV: The first light of dawn barely made it through the curtains as Lizzie emerged from the cocoon of her blankets. The room was dim, painted in shades of gray by the overcast sky outside, The kind of morning where the sun seemed to struggle against the thick clouds. Rick was still deep in slumber beside her, His breathing had a soft, steady rhythm that contrasted with her growing wakefulness. Lizzie sat on the edge of the bed, Her feet touched the cold floor, her mind as clouded as the sky. She stared at the wall, her gaze unfocused, The stillness of the morning weighed on her. Time seemed to stretch on as she remained motionless, Lost in thought or perhaps the absence of it, The silence of the room was only broken by the occasional distant sound of a car passing by. After what felt like an eternity but was only five minutes, a sigh escaped her lips. With a slow, deliberate movement, she pushed herself up and padded across the room. Her reflection in the bathro