The morning light filtered softly through the curtains, casting a gentle glow across the room. Stacy stirred, the soreness in her body a reminder of the previous night's events.
She had taken a leave from the hospital where she worked, a much-needed break after weeks of non-stop shifts.
The freedom of having nothing urgent to do was a foreign but welcome feeling.
Stacy's phone buzzed on the nightstand, and she let it be for the moment, focusing instead on the stiffness in her muscles.
She stretched several times, attempting to ease the tightness in her body, but the discomfort persisted. Resigning herself to the aches, she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up.
The phone buzzed again, more insistent this time, but she ignored it and walked to her dresser.
She opened a drawer and pulled out her neck massager, a small device that had become a staple in her post-shift routine. Draping it around her neck, she lay back on the bed and switched it on.
