Charmaine's POV
I lay in bed, feeling utterly miserable. My head was throbbing with a relentless headache, and my body ached all over. I was so tired, exhausted from the constant battle with my own mind. Being a single mother of Lily was hard enough, but adding a demanding job to the mix was taking its toll on my mental health.
I thought about Lily, my sweet and innocent child, who was currently in school, oblivious to my struggles. She was my world, my reason for getting out of bed every morning. But today, even the thought of her couldn't rouse me from my misery. I felt guilty for not being able to take care of her, for not being able to be the strong, capable mother she deserved.
Luca, my friend, was in the kitchen, trying to make me a cup of coffee. I could hear the clinking of cups
