The next morning, Alina woke up in her room. Her eyes slowly fluttered open as the memories of the previous night drifted back into her consciousness, and a soft smile spread across her lips. She turned to the side, expecting to find Liam still asleep beside her, but the space was empty. He had already returned to his own room.
With a sudden burst of excitement, she jumped out of bed and rushed to her drawer. Unlocking it with a small key, she pulled out her diary and a pen. As she began to write down everything that had happened the night before, her smile widened. She could hardly believe it, her wish list was almost complete. Only a few items remained.
As her pen moved across the pages, her thoughts drifted back to the look on Liam’s face while he was reading to her. She didn’t unders
