Eva's POV I wake up to the sound of my alarm, a gentle melody that I've set up to ease me out of sleep. It usually keeps me sleeping longer but today, it works. The heavy feeling from last night is gone, replaced by a quiet emptiness. It's not a bad kind of emptiness, more of a blank slate. My mind is clear. The apartment is filled with the morning light, and I feel a strange sense of calm. I guess giving into the shame was all I needed to do. Instead of fighting it...that was only going to wear me down and keep me distracted. It's just m**********g right? It's not like I'll ever do that with Aaron again. I go through my morning routine with a quiet efficiency. I brew a pot of coffee, the aroma filling the kitchen. I choose my outfit with care, a sharp, dark blue

