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She woke up in the same manner she fell asleep, as if a switch was flipped. Her first thought was she was alone in bed. Her second was she had to use the bathroom. On her way to take care of the urgent need, she noticed the cold tea and plate of food on her nightstand, and their clothes from the night before were gone from the floor. The appearance of sunlight outside the bedroom and bathroom windows told her it was morning. While she had time alone, Piper decided to take her time getting ready for the day. After what happened yesterday, she knew it would be a while before she was left on her own. And because she did her most efficient work when there were no interruptions, she listed the tasks that needed to happen in order for her to regain her independence. A look in the mirror remi
