Beside me, Lily was sleeping soundly, the room filled with the pattern of her slow breathing. Occasionally, a moan would seep from her lips, alluding to the visions that inhabited her thoughts. I could not resist soothing her whenever I heard those tiny noises, my touch a reassuring presence to make sure she slept soundly that night. I felt a sense of contentment that I hadn't felt in months when her warm body was close to mine.
It's challenging to understand the breadth of feelings I have when I'm with Lily. She makes me feel calm, which is a huge contrast to the craziness that was consuming me not too long ago. People may find my present behavior odd given who I was before, but the truth is that I'm just too happy to put into words how I feel. It is not common for someone you thought wa
