Chapter 54
I woke to the first rays of morning sun streaming in through the bedroom window, which somehow managed to get me right in the eyes like a solar homing beacon. Clearly the concept of curtains hadn’t caught on everywhere in Ukraine. But still, I can think of worse ways to wake up, with Brittney still in my arms and sound asleep after the exhaustion of her past few days.
I carefully snuck out of bed. Well, as carefully as someone as enormous as me can sneak. I’m certainly no cat burglar but thankfully Brittney is a heavy sleeper and she stayed put once the mattress had recovered from my exit.
I got dressed and then as per my usual morning routine, I headed for the kitchen in search of food. The house was quiet, with the only movement being Uri’s mother just starting her first st
