Bursting our perfect bubble...

As if I had woken from the most blissful dream, a creeping smile of contentedness plays upon my curling lips. Stirring gently beneath the weighing duvet, I shake off the remnants of my well-rested slumber before stretching out. Eagerly sitting up, I manage to catch a glimpse of the first broken rays of sunshine while it seeps enchantingly into the silent room through the tousled curtains. In a numb daze, I rub my bleary eyes while releasing a muffled yawn as I’m greeted by the welcoming familiarity of my bedroom. Getting out of bed, I slip my feet into the set of waiting slippers at my side and dozily walk over towards the hidden window before drawing back the curtains. Invigorated by the sight before me, I inhale deeply while gazing upwards, marvelling at the soft, pearl-like clouds dispersing throughout the brightening sky overhead—watching quietly as it rids itself of any overcast. Squinting gently, I reach out for my strewn dressing gown when I notice that I somehow feel lighter on