(Mira)
Friday came faster than I expected.
I woke up to sunlight streaming through the window and realized I'd slept through the whole night without waking up once. No nightmares. No checking my phone. Just sleep.
That was new.
I got dressed in one of my new outfits. Jeans that actually fit and a gray shirt that Harlow had picked out. My dark hair fell past my shoulders now, still getting used to seeing myself this way in the mirror.
Downstairs, Hank was already setting up for the day. He looked up when I walked in.
"Morning," he said. "You're up early."
"Couldn't sleep anymore."
"That's a good sign. Means you're getting comfortable." He pulled an envelope from under the register and handed it to me. "First week's pay. Cash, like I promised."
I took the envelope. It felt thicker t
