In the morning, I looked for every possible way to be active, to look so energetic and healthy that Aiden wouldn’t have a single reason to bring up the visit to the new healer again.
It took everything in me. Every shred of strength, every ounce of energy I could summon.
The moment I opened my eyes and noticed Aiden was still asleep, I rolled off the bed gently and tiptoed into the bathroom.
The cold tiles beneath my feet made me shiver, but I forced myself through the motions. Brushed my teeth, washed my face, and bathed quickly. The warm water helped me feel a little more alive.
I wrapped myself in a towel and went back to the room to dress up. Aiden stirred slightly but didn’t wake up. Good.
Once dressed in one of the simpler gowns I hadn’t worn in days, I moved swiftly around th
