Chapter 127

When Serena finally woke up, the sun was already shining bright through the curtains. Luckily, it was the weekend—no work today. She blinked groggily, feeling like her whole body had collapsed, limbs heavy and sore. No idea what time they’d gone to bed last night. Matthew was already up. When she reached over, she could still feel the lingering warmth on his side of the bed. After dragging herself through her morning routine and getting dressed, she stepped out to find Matthew lounging on the couch, legs crossed, flipping through a newspaper. His clean side profile made her heart do a little skip—not that she’d ever admit it out loud. Bianca was curled up on the other end of the sofa, phone in hand. As soon as she noticed Serena walk in, she dramatically tossed her phone aside and said, "Finally, sis-in-law! You're up! I’ve been holding my breath all morning, afraid to make a noise and wake you." Bianca was dressed down in some sporty outfit and had light makeup on today. Compared to t