Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 548

In the dim light, I glanced around the room, suddenly remembering that I was supposed to return to Serene Garden Homes last night. But how did I end up back in my room?

That thought had me flinging off the covers and jumping out of bed, barefoot. I hurried to the window and with an abrupt tug, yanked the curtains open.

Blinding sunlight flooded in, and I instinctively squinted against the glare.

After a moment, my eyes adjusted, and I took in the room. It was spacious, much larger than my villa back home, decorated in my favorite champagne hues.

And then... I chuckled as I spotted Milo lounging on the daybed. Sensing my gaze, the lazy cat meowed at me.

"Milo!" I scooped him up, spinning around with him held high, "How did you get here?"

In that spin, I noticed I was in pajamas. I remembered now, and Hannah must have helped me change.

I couldn't afford to allow myself to reach such a state of exhaustion again. It was unbearably embarrassing.

As I stroked the cat, I berated myself. I'd neglected Milo, and he felt thinner under my hands. He stretched disdainfully, looking at me with a touch of scorn.

"You're holding a grudge?" I laughed, "I forgot about you. I'm sorry. It won't happen again."

He meowed and turned his face up to me, his expression dismissive before he leaped gracefully to the floor, stretched again, and jumped onto the windowsill, surveying the world below.

I shrugged helplessly, feeling a twinge of embarrassment, and joined him at the window. The view was breathtaking, a tapestry of lush greenery with the endless sea beyond.

It was truly beautiful here.

I opened the window and took a deep breath, the air a blend of the sea's briny tang, the trees' freshness, and a hint of sweet water.

I thought of how the kids would love this place. If only I could found my lost son and bring him here to play on the lawn.

The thought clenched my heart.

Noticing the sun's position, I realized it wasn't morning sunlight at all.

I hurried back to the bedside, grabbed my phone, and checked the time. My eyes widened in shock.

Good heavens! It was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

Without having found my son, I had no right to enjoy the sunshine.