Jack
It was early morning, and the Sun was just breaking the horizon. The cool bedroom was just beginning to lighten up. Jack was lying in bed, awake. “Is everything all right, Jack?” Anna asked.
“Everything is fine, Anna. Go back to sleep. It’s still early. I am going downstairs to read so I don’t disturb you. I will put on the coffee and prepare us a small plate of cheese and fruit for breakfast when I hear you get into the shower.”
Anna reached over, squeezed his hand lightly, and rolled to her side. Jack got out of bed and put on a pair of sweatpants, sweatshirt, and sandals. Leaving the bedroom, Jack headed to the stairs. At the bottom of the stairs, Jack headed across the living room to the kitchen. Taking the aspirin bottle on the counter next to the toaster, Jack took an aspirin
