[AVA] I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window. It took me a moment to remember where I was, and then the events of the previous night flooded my mind. I sat up and looked around, taking in the rustic charm of the cabin. I still couldn’t believe he brought me to his safe haven, or at least, that’s what Val used to call this place. When he told me yesterday that he had a surprise for me, I never expected it to be this cabin. But it was a pleasant surprise, so much so that I couldn’t hold back my tears as Brian struggled with the lock and key. I stretched and yawned, feeling the warmth of the morning sun seeping through the window. This was already proving to be a welcome change from the clusterfuck of the previous day. I had no clue how I would have dealt with everythin

