Chapter 1: Opening Image
Sophia yawned, stretching her arms towards the ceiling as she emerged from her room, the smell of coffee wafting through the air. Her apartment, a cozy one-bedroom nest on the third floor of a renovated Victorian building, was bathed in the warm glow of the early morning sun. The hardwood floors, scuffed from years of wear, creaked softly under her bare feet.
She loved this place, with its high ceilings and large windows that let in a stream of natural light.