Chapter 1: Introduction

Emily leaned over the sink, the cold porcelain reflecting her weary eyes back at her. She splashed water over her palms and rubbed vigorously. With a deep breath, she reached for the bottle of body wash on the counter and squeezed out a generous dollop.

She'd been feeling restless lately. Stuck in her routine, with her long brown hair tugged back into a messy bun and her glasses perched precariously on the bridge of her nose. She tugged at the band holding her hair, tugged it out of its messy bun.