ARTEMISIA
I awoke with a start.
My eyes darted around the room as I tried to recall the reason my heart was thumping fast.
I was aware I had a nightmare. But, just like every other night, I couldn't remember what I had dreamt about.
Sighing, I gripped my phone that was underneath my pillow and checked what the time was.
I noticed it was only a few minutes past ten, which meant I had slept after lying on the bed, and it was only for a few minutes.
"Geez." I groaned, rubbing my tummy as it grumbled. I realized I hadn't eaten anything since after the wedding.
I had been thinking of what to do to get me out of the situation I was in, to think about food.
Stepping out of the room to the kitchen, which was together with the living room, my hand found the switch on the wall; light f
