Then – Wren
I woke up when she climbed into the bed next to me. Her hands and feet were like ice. And that’s what I brought me too. The coldness of her skin. I blinked away the last remnants of sleep, confused for a second as to why the room was so dark. It took me several long moments to realise that it dark because night had fallen.
I had slept the day away.
Had Opal been working all day? Was that why she was just getting into bed now and why her hands were freezing?
“I didn’t mean to wake you.” Her voice was tiny. “I can sleep on the floor.” Even as she spoke she shivered.
I moved instinctively. Pulling her down against my side. “You sleep with me Opal.” I let my hands trail up and down her arms trying to warm her. “Why are you so cold?”
She didn’t answer at first, she just shi
