Jayden's POV
I sat behind my desk, I was a little tired from the morning meetings. The sun had moved higher, and the heat outside had started to rise. I rolled up my sleeves and leaned back in my chair. Just then, Carl walked into the office with a grin on his face, holding two cups of coffee.
“You look like you need this,” he said, placing one of the cups on my desk.
I gave him a small smile and took it. “Thanks. I didn’t sleep much last night.”
“Still watching over Anastasia?”
I nodded slowly. “She had another nightmare. She didn’t say much, but she called out for help in her sleep. I couldn’t leave her alone.”
Carl pulled a chair and sat across from me. “You’re doing good, Jayden. She needs someone strong and kind right now.”
“I don’t know if I’m doing it right,” I said, taking a
