Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Six

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Six – The Morning After I woke with a start, the remnants of a bad dream clinging to me like a second skin. My chest felt heavy, and my limbs seemed weighted with the fog of sleep. For a moment, I couldn’t even remember where I was—just a vague … Read more

A Quiet Decision – Chapter Nine

A Quiet Decision – Chapter Nine – A Walk in the Cool Air The morning sunlight crept gently through the curtains, spilling across Alex’s bed in golden slats. It wasn’t loud or intrusive — just a quiet reminder that a new day had begun. For a few minutes, he stayed under the covers, listening to … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Fourteen

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Fourteen – A Change in the Garden When Eliot opened his eyes, the sky above the Cradle Club meadow had shifted to a deeper shade of honey-gold. Sunlight filtered through the willow tree’s weeping branches in long, sleepy ribbons, as though the world itself had decided to stay … Read more

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Thirteen

The Velvet Cradle of Everwood – Chapter Thirteen – Nap Nests and Nurturing Magic Eliot hadn’t known he could feel this kind of tired. Not tired like he’d felt back home—where the weight of responsibilities, constant anxiety, and sleepless nights chewed away at him until he felt hollow. This was different. His whole body felt … Read more