NYRAI woke before the sun.The room was still dark, the air was heavy with that quiet that comes before morning truly begins. For a moment, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, listening to Jackson’s slow breathing beside me. His arm was thrown over my waist, heavy, warm, and possessive even in sleep.I carefully lifted it off me.The cold hit my skin as I sat up. My head felt tight. My chest felt tighter.I had to go to the clinic.My shift was in the afternoon, but that didn’t matter. If I finished early, I would go to the hospital and see Lena whether she wanted to see me or not. Whether she slammed the door in my face or not.I would see her.I slid off the bed quietly, but the mattress dipped and Jackson stirred.I entered the bathroom, took my bath, and as I came out, I heard his voice.“Where are you going this early morning?” Jackson groaned, rolling to his side. He pushed himself up on his arms and looked at me, his eyes were half-open but already sharp.I brushed my h
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