Zane~
The first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains as I stirred awake. Mornings had always been quiet moments of reflection for me, though not always peaceful. It was Saturday, a day that should have allowed me to sleep in, but my body was already wired to wake up early. I stretched, exhaling deeply before sitting up.
The house was quiet, which wasn't surprising. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed, rubbing my temples before standing. My first instinct was to check on Alexander. Ever since he developed the habit of running away from home, that instinct developed in me too. But recently, Alexander had a new habit of sneaking out of his room in the middle of the night, and more often than not, I'd find him curled up somewhere else. With Natalie.
