DAPHNE
I shove the door open and slam it shut behind me, the sound rattling through the room. Caelum's head snaps up from where he's lounging on the bed, surprise flickering across his face.
"I told you not to come back so soon." He teases, but the words barely register. I brush past him, sinking into the chair by the desk. My elbows rest on my knees, and I press my hands hard against my face, willing everything to stop spinning.
"Hey." He says after a beat, his tone softening. I hear the creak of the mattress as he gets up, his footsteps padding closer. "What's wrong?"
I don't answer. The silence stretches.
"Daphne." His voice is closer now, edged with concern.
My breath trembles as the words slip out, barely more than a whisper. "I'm such a fool." The hot sting of tears wells up,
