At long last, Violetta gave a weary sigh, allowing her eyelids to gradually droop shut. In her dreams, she saw images of her father dying, his face twisted in agony and sorrow. Even as the vision faded away, Violetta continued to shake, her breaths coming quick and ragged as memories flooded her mind. The sound of her father calling out for her echoed inside her head; she couldn't stop shaking, couldn't get rid of the tears coursing down her cheeks.
James woke with a start, dazed by the abrupt awakening. Rubbing his sleep crusty eyes, he blinked several times before looking over and seeing that his girlfriend was no longer beside him. His brow furrowed as he sat up in bed, rubbing his bleary eyes in confusion. Glancing at his alarm clock, he frowned as he registered the hour, knowing it w
