Alana woke the next morning alone in bed. She had caught herself a few times throughout the night nestling into Hugh's back once more. It annoyed her that she was not able to keep her distance from her husband in her sleep.
Alana rolled over onto her back and stared up at the ceiling over head. She thought about the deal that she had made with Hugh. She had been taken aback when he had offered the deal, and her body wanted to instantly accept. She could not deny that Hugh was beginning to imprint himself on her feelings. He was currently allowing her to continue as she had been, independent and stubborn.
She had come to realize her error when going to the ocean on her own and why Hugh had been so upset with her. She was not holding that against him in the slightest. She was grateful th
