Elise woke up, balled on her bed, blinking her eyes. How long had she been sleeping? It was already dark outside. The only light was from the small night lamp in her room. She had fallen asleep sometime after lunch when Nolan got occupied with some work. The restless, sleepless, and anxious nights had taken a toll on her. She had dozed off, bored and tired.
She checked the clock. It was fifteen past twelve. She yawned, getting up from her bed, feeling much better after proper sleep. Most of her anxiety and worries had been over, and her body felt lighter. The screeching headache was also gone.
She looked around for Nolan, feeling a little disappointed when she didn't find him around her. Then she shook her head. When did she start depending on him so much? They met recently. Why such u
