In the middle of the night, Naomi tossed and turned in her bed, unable to understand why sleep continued to elude her. Her eyes were heavy with dark circles, but despite her exhaustion, she couldn't bring herself to rest. She wanted to sleep, yet there was something keeping her wide awake. Why was this happening to her? Was it because she missed Zylan?
But that seemed impossible. How could she be missing him after just one day? It felt absurd, and yet… what if he was actually staying away for more than just one day? What would she have done? She needed to remember that Zylan wasn't the kind of person to stay predictable for long. She knew how unpredictable he was. He could disappear without notice, and that made it all the more important to guard her emotions. She couldn't allow herself to be hurt again.