The sharp pain rose deep from her gut, up through her spine.
Not the slow ache of heartbreak, not the sharp sting of betrayal, but something entirely different, something more touchable. A sickening sound rose from her belly. Her tummy twisted cruelly, punishing her for a neglect she hadn’t even noticed.
Clara clutched her abdomen, leaning forward slightly as another wave of discomfort washed over her. Everything felt deep, twisting tightly. She breathed through her mouth, trying to steady herself, trying to contain the growing nausea and light-headedness that now began to affect her limbs too.
Her legs shook beneath her, barely able to hold up her weight. Her head spun wildly, like the room tilted every few seconds. As she gritted her teeth through the pain, the thought that finally st
