"Catherine, wake up."
Catherine slowly opened her eyes to the sound of Travis’s deep baritone. The first thing she saw was his handsome face. He was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching her intently.
"Why?" she asked, her voice thick with sleep as she rubbed her eyes.
"Wake up. You have a checkup today, remember?"
"What time is it?" she asked. She didn't wait for an answer, glancing at the alarm clock on the nightstand instead. "Travis, it’s still early," she groaned. "It’s only seven. My appointment isn't until nine."
"Oh, I thought it was at eight," he replied.
She gave a small shake of her head and let her eyes flutter shut again. "Can I sleep a bit longer?"
She was still exhausted. Even though Travis made sure she went to bed early to keep her immune system up, her body felt
