As the sun began to filter through the curtains, Ava woke up slowly, with a comforting feeling in her chest. She had to admit that she had slept peacefully, even though she couldn't understand why, given how overwhelmed her mind had been when she tried to sleep.

She blinked heavily and rubbed her eyes, enjoying the softness of the fragrant sheets and the bed that surrounded her. A delightful scent of roses filled the air, and when she turned her head to her bedside table, she was amazed by what