Drift into the slow warmth of a quiet house where a cold hearth finally accepts a single match. Tonight, after a long season of honest emptiness, a woman stops beside the iron, sets down the kettle, and lets an apple-wood fire remember what it was made for. Lily Chen narrates this short bedtime story of patience, returning, and the way a held room can soften into sleep.In this five-minute Micro Tale, you are invited into a single evening that asks for nothing more than staying. There is a hearth that has been cold for almost a year, a stack of kindling that has waited without complaint, a kettle placed on the iron simply for the small ceremony of being placed. When the match is finally struck, the fire grows the way real fires grow: with pauses, with small collapses, with a sudden brightening when a pocket of sap decides to let go. By the time the warmth has reached the walls, the room has become the kind of room you would not mind falling asleep in.Told at the pace of a slow exhale, this short story is a gentle companion for winding down, settling in, and letting the day go without trying too hard.CHAPTERS:00:00 — Welcome00:08 — There is a Hearth That Has Been Cold01:26 — You Strike the Match02:21 — The Fire Grows03:32 — The Room Has Softened05:06 — Eyes Grow SoftMicro Tales brings you short, whispered bedtime stories designed to help you fall asleep. Each episode is a gentle journey into a peaceful world, narrated softly by Lily Chen. From moonlit windowsills to wind-remembering houses, every whisper is a doorway to rest.Crafted with care using AI tools for story creation and voice synthesis, this Micro Tale is your gentle companion in the quiet hours.Sweet dreams and restful sleep. Micro Tales — whispered stories for the quiet hours.DISCLAIMER 📢Bedtime Sleep Stories For Grownups is an independent production by HustleStudios. The stories and topics discussed are for entertainment and informational purposes only. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect HustleStudios or its affiliates.Some names and details may be altered to protect privacy. Listener discretion advised. All content protected under copyright law.This episode might be ad-supported. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and exclusive promos.👉 Check our Patreon👉 Or subscribe via Apple Podcasts📻 Listen to Hustle Studios Radio 24/7!🎧 radio.hustlestudios.net/live🔊 All our podcasts — playing back to back, anytime!

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