Juniper's Pov
The night had been long and restless. I tossed and turned, my mind an endless reel of questions and doubts. How do you track down a culprit five years after the fact? The trail would be cold, memories faded, and motivations obscured. Yet, I couldn’t shake the resolve to try. If I had any hope of earning Juniper’s trust, this was the first step.
When the first rays of sunlight peeks through the curtains, I give up on sleep entirely. I get out of bed, the cool floor grounding me as I walk to the bathroom.
The shower is scalding at first, the heat shocking me awake as I stand under the spray. I let the water cascade over me, washing away the remnants of my restless night. The steam fills the room, creating a cocoon of warmth and silence. As I scrub my hair and let the soap la
