Bella POV
The sun shines down from its apex in the blue sky, bathing me in light as I lean against Eli’s chest. I stare off at the woods in the distance; listening to his heart beat a steady rhythm against my back, feeling the comforting rise and fall of his breaths.
I think back on two days ago when I woke up from my day in hell. I wanted to be strong, I really, truly did, but seeing them all there after a part of me believed they were all dead? It was too much. I lost it— practically refused to believe they were actually there, panicking at the too recent memories swarming through my mind. Eli just held me until I calmed down. Once I stopped crying, everyone came to give me a long hug before disappearing from the room.
I would be lying if I said I tried to sleep. I did not. I actua
