Chapter 96

From Emily's point of view Owen set aside everything he was doing and stayed by my side. His voice was soft and gentle as he said, "Go ahead and sleep, I'll be here with you."  I rested my head on his chest and listened to the sound of his heartbeat until I gradually drifted off. Right before I fell asleep, I made sure to say, "Don't forget to wake me up in the morning. I promised Lucas I'd attend his school event and I wanna keep my word..." After that, I was out cold and had no idea what happened next. When I woke up again, I found myself alone in the room.  The curtains were drawn, so I had no idea what time it was.  I got out of bed and opened the curtains, only to find the sky outside was still pitch black. It felt as though I had only slept for ten minutes.  Perhaps the medication was working, as I felt rather energized and refreshed.  Glancing at the time, I saw that it was only 5 a.m.  It was early, but it wa