The next morning, Jillyanna woke up with a refreshing energy and full of vigor. The soft morning light poured through the tall windows of her bedroom, casting warm, golden rays across the white sheets. Her dream had been answered so she was elated and optimistic with her life; moreover, she didn't need to see Travis anymore. Every lingering doubt and invisible weight that had burdened her heart for the past few weeks seemed to evaporate in the fresh morning air.
Without any clothes on, she sat up straight, rolled out from her bed and went to the bathroom for a shower. The cool marble tiles beneath her bare feet felt grounding as she walked into the spacious glass enclosure. Turning on the shower, she let the warm water cascade over her skin, washing away the remnants of yesterday's exhaustion and the heavy secrets she had been keeping.
