The next morning, soft sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the spacious bedroom. When Esther finally fluttered her eyes open, a bright smile immediately bloomed across her face. To her joy, both of her older sisters were still in bed beside her.
Whether Airam had actually managed to sleep or had simply lain there staring at the wall all night was debatable, however. Yet, it seemed Esther's past complaints about always waking up in a cold, empty bed had finally reached both of them. It was already well into the morning, the bright daylight signaling that they had likely slept in after talking late into the night.
Despite the cozy atmosphere, a soft sigh escaped Esther's lips. "I missed it."
She had secretly hoped to wake up early enough to sneak out, watch Ulrich's morning training routine, and perhaps ask him or rather request something from him. But she had completely missed the timing.
"Missed what?"
