Charlotte’s POV
By mid-morning, the pain had subsided enough that I could get out of bed and move around. I still felt a dull ache in my stomach, like someone had punched me there and left a deep bruise, but it was manageable. Better than yesterday, at least.
I managed to pull on a loose-fitting dress that didn’t feel restrictive, and a cardigan since it was a little chillier today. I pulled my hair into a braid, then turned to look at Nora. She was laying on my bed on her belly, quietly coloring with some colored pencils.
Nora had been by my side all morning. She refused to leave me, even when Kieran claimed she would catch whatever I had. She wouldn’t speak, either, clearly upset after last night. But when I suggested we go to the library, her face lit up.
The library was one of my f
