Samantha's POV
The next morning, I woke up feeling like my entire body had been drained of energy. Every muscle ached in a way that was strangely satisfying, a reminder of last night. I rolled over, stretching beneath the soft duvet, only to feel the empty space beside me. Jack wasn’t there.
A sudden wave of weakness hit me when I tried to get on my feet. My legs felt like jelly, too wobbly to support me, so I slumped back against the headboard with a groan. My heart began to race, and the silence in the room only made it worse.
"Jack!" I called out, my voice cracking a little. Nothing. No response. I listened for any signs of life, but the room remained still, like a vacuum sealing me in my own anxieties. My heartbeat quickened, thumping in my chest, my thoughts spiraling out of contr
