Lysa
I woke up to the familiar ceiling of my bedroom, the sunlight gently filtering through the blinds. It felt like I had been asleep for a century, but the clock on the bedside table told me it had only been a few days. My head was still pounding, and my body felt like lead, but I was determined to get up and face the world again. I had to admit, the thought of facing this new world without Vance was daunting, especially after my empathic bond had left me so exposed. He had been my rock, shielding me from the onslaught of emotions that had threatened to consume me. The exhaustion was overwhelming, my body craved rest, but my mind was alert, racing with thoughts and questions. I slowly sat up, and the room spun around me. I closed my eyes, taking deep breaths, willing the dizziness to pa
