Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Seven

Summer of Soft Sunshine – Chapter Seven – Another Morning I woke up slowly, as if dragging myself through a fog that clung stubbornly to my bones. My eyes fluttered open, heavy-lidded, trying to adjust to the soft glow of morning seeping through the blinds. For a brief moment, I thought maybe it had all … Read more

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 Eighth

A Quiet Decision – Chapter Eighth – A Quiet Day In The morning light filtered softly through the curtains as Alex stirred awake. There was a familiar warmth beneath him, the gentle padding that had become part of his daily life. He lay still for a moment, listening to the quiet hum of the city … Read more