Chapter 56: Day 21 (night)

A gentle but persistent tapping on the door stirred Yoanna from sleep. Turning in Sinn’s warm embrace she looked at the clock on the mantel above the fireplace. They had slept through what had been left of the night and most of the day also she realised.

Stretching languidly, Yoanna slid out from under the loving weight of Sinn’s arm and pulled the throw cover back over her before stepping into the bedroom to retrieve a robe. She couldn’t remember anything past falling asleep let alone reaching for it but she had the feeling it had more to do with the person still tapping on the door. “Come in, Ella,” she called gently.

“Hey, hope you don’t mind, I just wanted to check you were both okay? And as I suddenly got the urge for French toast even though I wasn’t hungry I was thinking that was maybe down to you?” Putting down the tray she was carrying, Ella smiled down at Sinn all snuggled down under the throw on the couch