Naomi had already experienced waking up from different kinds of sleep.
There were times when she would fight a nightmare. She would wake up panting, and sweating and clutching at Liberty’s shirt. There were also times when she would wake up from a really good dream, hoping that the scenarios behind her eyes would continue as she started her day.
Sometimes, she would bask in a 3-hour nap only to wake up with a headache. Or she would indulge in a 10-hour rest only to wake up feeling dehydrated.
But there were also times like this.
When she would wake up from a dreamless sleep that felt too long for her liking and the bed felt like Liberty wasn’t welcome beside her.
As Naomi parted her heavy eyelids, she felt her throat groan involuntarily. One of the most significant things that ca
