: : : Jayden : : :
The sunlight streaming through the cracks of the curtain pulls me from my sleep. I stretch and roll over on the bed, thinking I’d find Sophie next to me. But I look around, and Sophie is nowhere to be found. I quickly jolt up from the bed, checking the en-suite bathroom, but there’s no sign of her anywhere.
Panic sets in for a moment before I force myself to calm down. She must be somewhere in the house. I get up and quickly dress, heading out to find her.
As I walk down the hall, I spot Kieran in the kitchen, casually sipping his morning coffee. His nonchalance sets my teeth on edge. I approach him, trying to keep my voice steady.
"Have you seen Sophie?" I ask straight to the point.
“Well, good morning to you too, Jayden,” He laughs. “Care for some coffee?”
“Have
