Chapter 5
LouiseLouise woke from her nap. The pain in her side made her wince. Gone were the days when she could enjoy a catnap on the sofa and jump up twenty minutes later, rejuvenated. It’s true what they say, youth is wasted on the young.
She sat up and turned to find Philip asleep on the sofa next to her. Louise gazed upon his face. His mouth was slightly parted and soft snores escaped with each breath he took. Even as he slept, he was still handsome. Except, there was vulnerability to his peace. Something was breaking. She could tell.
Louise felt a pinch in her heart. The thought of leaving him played in her mind. The image of Philip—him saddened by her death—brought her to tears.
“Philip...” She whispered softly.
His eyes flickered open. “Hmm?”
It was interesting to her how men
