ALEXANDER
I had stayed in my chambers that morning instead of going to the office.
I had gotten home late from my Helen's house the previous night, and by the time I finally made it into bed, I was too exhausted to think properly. Even then, sleep had not come easily. My mind had remained occupied for hours until I eventually fell asleep sometime in the early hours of the morning.
When I woke up, I didn't immediately get out of bed.
I simply lay there for a while, staring ahead as I tried to clear my head. Eventually, I forced myself up and took a bath. By the time I was dressed and back in the room, I finally felt awake enough to deal with the calls I needed to make.
I picked up my phone and called Irene.
She answered after a few rings.
“Alex, you're calling me early.”
I glanced a
