I lay down on my bed, turmoil swirling inside me. The mystery of the white substance echoed repeatedly in my mind, casting a dark shadow over everything. Mia’s smile, her touch, that night’s scene—the act between my brother and sister-in-law—all weighed heavily on my heart. Fear and anger surged together, burning inside me. Was this all a conspiracy against me? Was Mia trying to trap me in addiction for some hidden gain? My breaths quickened, and my hands clenched the bedsheet tightly. That glass, that taste, my brother’s twisted body—all pieces of a puzzle I had to unravel deep within. Exhaustion and confusion clouded my eyes, and sleep slowly took over.
The next morning when I woke, it was almost ten. Sunlight streamed into my room, but the darkness in my heart deepened. Mia stood besid
