Prompt: New Life | Word Count: 1000 (exactly) | Genre: General Fiction
The lights of the city twinkled through my window, as I stood gazing at the slumbering city, I now called home. I glanced at the bed and tried not to flinch at the late hour. Fear twisted in my belly, even as I tried calming my body enough to encourage sleep.
“The next phase of your life starts tomorrow, Kat.” Micah’s soft words filled the room and I smiled. Rather than answer immediately, I moved towards him and burrowed into my husband’s chest. His fresh, earthy scent soothed my tattered nerves; this was what I needed.