Chapter 250. Birthday

Chantel Raven

I can't lean against the wall or rest on my back, and the fabric of this blanket is too thick. Finally, I fell asleep, and I believed days passed before the door opened again.

It only opened while I was sleeping. I knew this because when I woke up, I noticed a lighted candle and some food. I also believed Aceso or Astraea replaced the bandages on my back while I slept. I enjoyed how both of their names began with an A. It was a pleasant coincidence.

When I closed my eyes, I saw pictures of my family—my newfound family and my siblings. Curiosity lingered about how they were holding up. I wondered if Veronica was coping well following Sorana's treachery. I questioned whether Zave was drowning his misdirected shame and misery in alcohol. If Mera had the support she needed, if Aldric had time for his own pain, if Laurence was destroying himself over an unfulfillable commitment, if Caen had lost his sense of humor, and if Avery was isolating hims