Chapter 87

Hannah

The morning sun peeks through my window and invades my eyes. I place my hands over my eyes in an attempt to keep the sunlight out. I blink my eyes open and with a groan, I roll to the other side of the bed.

I fish out my phone and I'm surprised to find three missed calls from Miriam. The morning is almost gone which means that I overslept. I dial her number and the call goes through. However, she doesn't answer the phone.

Maybe she's busy.

I reluctantly get up from my comfortable spot on the bed and head to the bathroom to freshen up. My face in the mirror is puffy and my nose and lips are both swollen. My hair is a greasy birds nest and I cringe as the tangles look like they'd be too painful to straighten out.

I pour a handful of water on my face and my lips deflate like a balloon. I brush my teeth and peel off my clothes, getting under the shower head. I turn on the hot water and let out a relaxed sigh as the h