I woke to the first rays of sunlight shining through my window, the sky splashed with orange and pink. I sat up, feeling a hundred times better now that yesterday was behind me. Today felt like the real first day of my new life. Serene must have been feeling the same, bouncing around in my head and pushing me to get up and get dressed.
I walked to my closet, looking for the perfect thing to wear. Nothing felt quite right for such a big day.
I eventually settled on a black, knee-length dress that clung to my curves with a swooping neckline—the perfect mix of professional and sexy. I picked up my phone, texting Ben and asking him to meet me in fifteen minutes. He responded instantly: See you then.
I tossed my phone onto the bed and headed to the bathroom to finish getting ready. I brushed
