Chapter 204: Part 6

Talya

With a full stomach and clean body, all that remained was sleep. I found sweats and a t-shirt and passed out on the couch.

The sound of pots and pans in the kitchen woke me hours later. The sun was up and judging by the light streaming through the window, it was mid-morning. The couch was lumpy and my bones hurt. My leg throbbed, and after I completely assessed myself, I realized my stomach hurt too.

I stumbled to the bathroom to do my business. Falling asleep with wet hair had it sticking up at odd angles. A comb and a little water didn't help much. I also needed a toothbrush but made do with some toilet paper and toothpaste.

When I came out, Rondy was setting a giant plate of pancakes on the small table in front of the couch. He looked up when I came closer.

"I want four and you can have the rest," he said after returning to the kitchen and coming back with plates and forks.

"I'll get water," I said and turned for the kitchen.