An annoying, persistent buzzing sound jerked me out of my slumber. Vibrating against the mahogany of the nightstand with a rhythmic intensity that seemed to drill into my brain. Just when I thought I was relaxed enough to return to my sleep, the same sound stirred me back.
I was more than a bit irritated. After everything that had happened at the hospital, and the way Eric had held me last night, I just wanted a few hours of peace. I wanted to stay in the bubble of his "I love you" for as long as possible. But the phone wouldn't let me.
Checking what it was, I found my cellphone lighting up the dark room. It pinged every few seconds, the screen flashing with a relentless stream of notifications. I had half a mind to just turn it off, toss it under the bed, and get on with my sleep, but s
