Chapter 61: The First NightJudith woke to the sound of Lily laughing.She opened her eyes and stared at the unfamiliar ceiling for a moment before remembering where she was.Oops! London.She stared at the new flat, the yellow room down the hall and smiled slightly.For the first time in a long time, waking up somewhere unfamiliar did not make her feel like she needed to run.She reached for her phone.It was 7:30pmThere were messages from Sarah, two from her mother's hospital, one from Elena, and one from Ethan.Coffee?Judith looked at the message for a moment.Then another one appeared.Lily says breakfast is required immediately. Apparently I am responsible.Judith laughed quietly.She got out of bed.By the time she reached the kitchen, Ethan was already there.He was standing at the counter making toast while Lily sat on one of the chairs wearing her pajamas and Mr. Bear beside her.“You are late,” Lily announced.Judith looked at her. “Am I?”“Yes.”“What time did breakfast s
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