Hazel
I woke up tangled in the sheets, my head spinning. For a second, I didn’t know where I was. Then I remembered. Chase. When I opened my eyes, he was gone. A note rested on the pillow.
'Hazel, thank you for trusting me. Today is about something different. Marvin is waiting for you when you’re ready. –Chase'
After a shower, I put on the simple white robe someone had left hanging by the door. I found Marvin in a smaller room. He stood by the window, staring out at the ocean. When he turned, his eyes softened.
“Morning,” he said, his voice warm. “You slept well?”
“I did,” I said honestly. “Better than I have in… God, I don’t even know.”
“That’s good.” He walked toward me, hands in his pockets. “Chase told me you were brave last night.”
I laughed under my breath. “I don’t know about
