Karen’s POV
I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window. For a moment, I didn’t move; I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, letting the peace of the morning sink in. Eventually, I sat up, stretched, and decided to start my day.
After taking a warm bath, I spent a little time on my girly self-care routine, lotion, hair brushing, a bit of lip gloss. I didn’t feel like dressing fancy today. I slipped into an oversized black shirt and a pair of baggy trousers, brushed my hair into a simple ponytail, and headed downstairs.
My stomach rumbled the moment I reached the kitchen. I decided to make something simple something I’d been craving. Everything was going fine until I heard whispering voices from behind me.
“She’s barely been here for two months, and all these are happ
