Sunlight was just beginning to filter through Elizabeth's curtains casting a soft golden glow over her room. She slept heavily, undisturbed, unaware that it's was her birthday. For a brief moment, her dreams were calm and warm with a rare peace from her usual worries and questions. But then, a gentle knock echoed through the room, nudging her from her dreams.
Elizabeth blinked her eyes open slowly, adjusting to the morning light. She could hear soft, whispering voices and another quiet knock. She pulled herself up, rubbing sleep from her eyes, and padded over to the door in her oversized pajamas. When she opened it, she was met with a sight that melted away the last remnants of sleep.