As the door creaked open, Leora stood there with a tray in her hands, grinning as if she had just pulled off the world's greatest trick.
"Surprise!" she chirped, stepping into the room. "I thought you two could use a little midnight treat."
I groaned softly, feeling Riley stir beside me. "Leora, it's the middle of the night."
"It's not just any treat," Leora countered, as if my protest was completely irrelevant.
She placed the tray on the table beside the bed, revealing two delicate bowls filled with perfectly arranged strawberries, each coated in a rich layer of chocolate that looked almost too good to eat.
"It's dessert. And you both deserve something sweet after all the chaos today."
Riley, who had been half-asleep just moments ago, sat up and blinked at the bowls with sleepy curiosity.
