Perhaps because yesterday had been a long day for Serenity, she was truly exhausted by the end of it, and after getting something to eat, she felt drowsy right away and fell straight to sleep almost immediately.

On the other hand, Jackson sat by her bed for a while, staring at her sleeping face.

She was right there, quietly sleeping on the bed as if she would never go anywhere, as if she could never leave him and must always stay in his sight. She was clearly right there in front of him, so w