"Okay," Rosalynn replied with a warm smile. She set the glass on the bedside table before slipping into bed beside Karina.

Almost instantly, Karina draped an arm around Rosalynn's waist, drifting back into slumber.

Rosalynn gently brushed through Karina's hair, her thoughts running wild in the silence.

Just then, a message came in.

Carefully, Rosalynn turned over to check her phone.